CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AS AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Abstract

The article discusses a concept of “cultural communication” in teaching a foreign language. Modern concepts of intercultural communication and criteria for evaluating theories of cultural variability are revealed by the author. Any specialist who somehow has to interact with foreigners, participate in international negotiations, give lectures to an audience speaking a foreign language and, therefore, belonging to a foreign culture, should have a basic understanding of the theory of intercultural communication. In today’s global world, intercultural communication does not only expand prospects, but also makes an invaluable contribution to the development of a society living according to the norms of law, helps to reduce distrust and prejudice, expanding mutual understanding between countries and people. The main postulate is the thesis that cultural communication is a complex practice that requires the study of theory, as well as its use in real communication practice.