Keyword: «polyglossia»

The article is devoted to identification of the main types of cross-lingual semantic correlations of Germanic origin in the field of the basic lexis of two closely related languages – German and English. The topicality of addressing the field of contrastive linguistic research is associated with rise of their practical importance in connection with the situation of polyglossy in the modern scientific and educational environment. There is also a need to cumulate cognitive linguistic experience in the study of several languages, which implies taking into account their internal and cross-system connections.

The formation of multilingual personality is an urgent task for the modern higher education system. The article examines the process of developing students' ability to fluently master several languages and effectively operate in a multilingual environment. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of educational work and the introduction of innovative teaching methods aimed at enhancing the quality of personnel training with a high level of communicative competence.