TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FORMATION OF SOCIOCULTURAL COMPETENCE IN THE PROCESS OF STUDYING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article analyzes the content of the concept of sociocultural competence and its components, stages of its development and technologies to form sociocultural competence in the process of teaching the English language. It is concluded that the concept of sociocultural competence demonstrates its versatility and significance in the context of learning a foreign language. Sociocultural competence is part of linguistic competence and is not just a set of knowledge about culture, but a complex system of knowledge, skills and personal qualities that allow to successfully carry out intercultural interaction. The development of the sociocultural competence of schoolchildren in the study of the English language involves the active use of various pedagogical technologies aimed at the integrated development of language and culture. The work considers such technologies as technology for immersion in the cultural environment, project technology, gaming learning technology and technology of intercultural communication.