INFLUENCE OF THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT ON THE PROCESS OF LEARNING AND TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT A NON-LINGUISTIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Abstract

Nowadays, research of the emotional intelligence influence on learning, teaching, and education in general is being widespread. This article analyzes various definitions of emotional intelligence, the influence of emotional intelligence and affective factors in the context of learning and teaching a foreign language. The work also focuses on researching students’ self-assessment of emotional intelligence, as well as their perception of how emotional intelligence affects foreign language learning. The article attempts to provide recommendations for the implementation of activities and pedagogical practices in the context of studying and teaching foreign languages aimed at developing emotional intelligence of the students at a non-linguistic higher education institution. The research presented in the article will be of interest both for teachers of a foreign language and for students interested in improving their emotional intelligence and the level of proficiency in a foreign language.