Keyword: «intensive foreign language training»

The relevance of the study is determined by the growing importance of intensive forms of foreign language learning in the corporate environment. Foreign language training of adult employees is considered as a key factor in their professional growth, career advancement, and the enhancement of companies’ competitiveness. At the same time, traditional forms of organizing classes do not always ensure the necessary speed of learning the material and alignment of the program with specific professional demands, which are associated with limited time, established values, and the need for practice-oriented learning. Thus, intensive training acquires particular significance, as it makes it possible, through the high density, systematic nature, and practice-oriented approach of the educational process, to accelerate the development of foreign language competences. The aim of this work is to determine the theoretical foundations of the impact of learning intensity on progress in foreign language acquisition in the corporate context. To achieve this goal, methods of analysis and systematization of scientific literature, as well as generalizing, descriptive, and comparative analysis were employed. The results of the study show that learning intensity should be viewed not only as a characteristic of the pace and volume of learning, but also as a system-based factor influencing motivation, engagement (degree of participation), and professional readiness of adult learners. Intensive training makes it possible to take into account employees’ prior experience, their individual cognitive characteristics and professional tasks, contributes to the development of skills in negotiations, preparing presentations, business correspondence, and also helps to overcome communication barriers. The theoretical significance of the work lies in clarifying the concept of intensity as a characteristic of learning intensification, reflecting its role in the development of foreign language competences in the corporate environment. In addition, the author identifies and specifies a number of specific aspects of implementing intensity in foreign language training of corporate learners. The practical significance is determined by the possibility of applying the conclusions when designing corporate language programs, in particular, by taking into account the prevailing factors that influence the justification of the chosen intensity of adult foreign language training.