FORMATION OF COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCIES OF FUTURE SOCIAL SPHERE SPECIALISTS FOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECT ACTIVITIES BY MEANS OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article highlights the problem of training social sphere specialists capable of effective professional interaction within the globalized educational and scientific environment. It is substantiated that the current state of the social sector requires a professional to possess not only social work methodologies but also skills in international grant writing, strategic planning, and communication with foreign partners. In this context, a foreign language is viewed as a multi-functional tool that ensures the implementation of international projects (Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, etc.) and promotes the specialist’s professional development. Purpose of the research. To theoretically substantiate the effectiveness of using project activities as a primary means of forming the communicative competencies of future social sphere specialists required for the successful professional activity and implementation of international projects. Scientific novelty. The content of the concept “communicative competence of a social sphere specialist in international project activities” is clarified and defined as an integrative framework combining linguistic-project, socio-cultural, and discursive components. For the first time, a model for forming this competence is proposed through the integration of project technology and the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology, where a foreign language becomes an instrument for creating a real social product (grant applications, communication strategies etc.). Approaches to implementing the ethics of inclusive communication into the process of foreign language training for future social managers have been further developed. Conclusions. It is proven that involving students in simulated and real project cycles (from needs analysis to project presentation to foreign donors) significantly increases their communicative confidence and professional motivation. It was determined that using a foreign language as a means of developing social initiatives allows students to master complex genres of professional speech: writing the business letter,” structuring a project’s logical framework matrix, and developing plans for the dissemination of results. It was established that this approach ensures the convergence of language skills and professional knowledge, forming a specialist ready for cross-border exchange of experience and the mobilization of international resources for the social development of communities