Intercultural competence: about definition and formation in class

the article is devoted to the problem intercultural competence, its definition and formation in the foreign language class in educational process being important competence in the contemporary. The author presents some approaches to define and analyze the term based on communicative approach, comparations to communicative competence. Further investigations may include general and specific intercultural competence, communicative intercultural competence. The application of intercultural approach is based on the need to train a specialist, who will successfully carry out professional activity in a certain field. The modern world is characterized by constant changes and contacts between representatives of different countries and cultures. Therefore, the formation of intercultural competence is important for successful interactions, especially, for the professionals who study foreign language and work with foreigners. In the classes it is important not only inform and describe cultural elements, but to form intercultural competence, developing the skills needed to mediate between cultures.

communication, competence, intercultural competence, communicative approach, intercultural communication, foreign language