Keyword: «teaching methodologies»

The article discusses the use of critical thinking technology in teaching English. It describes practical implementations and experiences of applying various tasks aimed at developing students' analytical and evaluative skills. Specific task examples based on real materials such as news articles, literary works, and scientific studies are provided. It is shown how such tasks help students improve not only their linguistic skills but also their abilities in critical thinking, analysis, and argumentation. The conclusion discusses the prospects for further integration and improvement of critical thinking methodologies in the process of teaching English.

The article discusses the concept of foreign language communicative competence, which encompasses knowledge of foreign languages and the ability to apply them effectively in diverse communicative contexts, as well as the skills necessary to initiate and sustain communication. Furthermore, foreign language communicative competence involves interaction in a given foreign language, incorporating culturally specific norms of etiquette and communication. The paper examines the core components of this competence: linguistic (speech) competence, compensatory competence, and educational-cognitive (learning) competence.