TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING IN THE PROCESS OF FORMING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The article discusses the technology of developing critical thinking of high school students in the process of forming intercultural competence in foreign language lessons. The authors put emphasis on the study of the nature and structure of intercultural competence. Culture is the key concept in the structure of this competence. The article analyzes views of linguists on the essential characteristics of such phenomenon as culture and emphasizes the importance of developing critical thinking in the process of forming this competence. The authors introduce a technology for developing critical thinking in high school students; define principles of its implementation and stages. The authors conclude that if the systematic implementation of this technology is taken into account, the level of critical thinking of high school students will increase, which will affect the knowledge, skills and abilities of intercultural competence of students in general.