Development of civic qualities of personality within the dialogue of cultures in English language lessons at school

the article provides a theoretical justification for the effectiveness of working with fictional texts in English as a component of cultural dialogue to develop civic qualities of personality. It also presents a step-by-step algorithm for working with the mentioned texts in English language lessons at school to achieve the stated goal. The article presents a definition of the concept of "citizenship," based on an analysis of research works from the past five years, and reveals the components of this concept. It illustrates the role of cultural dialogue in the development of civic qualities of personality within the framework of foreign language education in schools. In the process of studying the influence of cultural dialogue, essential characteristics affecting the development of individual citizenship were identified. They latest include the reflective nature of the phenomenon; addressing the cultural, national, and social identity of the learner through value-laden and meaningful foreign language content. As a unit of educational content, a fictional English-language text was chosen, and criteria for its selection for use in school lessons were described. The article also presents stages and forms of working with the text within the framework of classroom activities. The algorithm for working with the fictional text holds practical significance for foreign language teachers in basic general and additional education and can be used in the development of courses and methodological materials in English. The article also carries theoretical significance for pedagogical researchers whose scientific interests lie in the field of civic education for children and adolescents. The completed work is driven by the aim of this article, namely, to analyze the potential of literary texts in English as a substantive basis for a dialogue of cultures to develop civic qualities in individuals during foreign language lessons in school.

dialogue of cultures, citizenship, fictional text, value orientations