Keyword: «socio-cultural space of the region»

This article touches upon the issues of forming foreign language communicative competence by using biographies of famous personalities of the region in the process of learning a foreign language. The author examines the problem of the formation of local history knowledge and also gives examples of ways of introducing the topic during foreign language classes, paying special attention to the possibility of using the socio-cultural material of the region for the formation of socio-cultural competence as an integral part of communicative competence, as well as cultural identity and love for the Motherland.

This article touches upon the issues of the necessity and importance of studying the socio-cultural area of the region while teaching a foreign language aimed at successful dialogue of cultures. One of the options for exploring the socio–cultural area of the region is a virtual tour. This form helps to expand students' knowledge about their homeland, to form sociolinguistic and socio-cultural competencies, to increase the level of motivation of students to learn a foreign language, as well as to form patriotism and love for their homeland, to realize their cultural identity.