THE ROLE OF THE DISCIPLINE “FOREIGN LANGUAGE” IN DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN STUDENTS OF PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

The article examines a problem related to the role that teaching a foreign language to students can play in the process of developing their emotional intelligence. Based on the study of psychological and pedagogical literature, the work explains the definition of “emotional intelligence”. Considerable attention is also paid to some structural features of the phenomenon it designates. The importance that emotional intelligence has in the professional portrait of the modern university, including pedagogical, graduate is determined. The influence of mastering foreign language programs on the development of its components is studied. Some difficulties that may arise in the formation of the future teaching staff emotional intelligence using such means are characterized. The authors have proposed some pedagogical tools that, in their opinion, contribute to minimizing the relevant difficulties. Some general recommendations are also provided to help improve the effectiveness of the above-mentioned tools.