METHODS OF FORMING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

The article is devoted to the development of intercultural competence as one main competencies students’ language training in higher education. authors defined concept competence. consider theoretical foundations educational environment, which are outlined basic document field education «Common European Framework Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment». M. Byram’s model and its components (knowledge, skills, attitudes, education) considered article. analysis scientific-methodical pedagogical literature on formation outlined; survey among students at Dnipro Humanitarian University was made, well statistical generalizing obtained results future didactic approaches a institution. presents regarding conditions university. To identify effective methods development, determine developing within framework teaching disciplines «English Specific Purposes», «Business English» extracurricular work with students, conducted. Based survey, be priority environment proposed. Universities should contribute by offering various student mobility programs, opening opportunities exchanges. Such programs activities help understand differences between cultures establish interaction colleagues from different countries.