INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE IN SHAPING PROFESSIONAL VALUES OF POLISH STUDENTS

  • O.V. Vakhrina
Keywords: intercultural competence, intercultural communication, intercultural education, Polish students, professional values, language training

Abstract

The paper highlights the role of intercultural competence in shaping professional values of Polish students. The intercultural competence is studied as an integral component of intercultural communication. Intercultural understanding remains central to the European education policy in growing integration of the world and solving the problems of the contemporary society. The author emphasizes on the essential role of development of intercultural competence through language learning as a means of supporting intercultural dialogue, social cohesion and democratic citizenship. The necessity of foreign language learning in forming professional values of Polish students is examined.

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Published
2016-10-31
Pages
72-75
Section
SECTION 5. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION