DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING OF ECONOMICS STUDENTS WHEN LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The paper studies the most significant features of future economists’ critical thinking developing in the course of mastering a foreign language. The definition of “critical thinking” is derived, the most adequate from the point of view of the stated topic. Some important features of critical thinking are revealed. A brief description of its development in modern students mastering economic specialties is given. Attention is also paid to demonstrating the role that foreign language training plays in teaching economics. The researcher considers specific opportunities that learning a foreign language (at subjects of “Foreign Language”, “Intensive Foreign Language Course”, “Professionally Oriented Foreign Language”, etc.) provides for development of critical thinking in students.