ENHANCING STUDENT’S COGNITIVE SKILLS THROUGH THE STUDY OF LINGUACULTURAL CONTENT
Keywords:
linguocultural studies, cognitive skills, intercultural communication, analytical thinking, critical thinking, teaching methodology, cultural context.Abstract
This article examines the role of linguocultural texts in developing the cognitive skills of students who are learning a foreign language. The author emphasizes the importance of the cultural and historical context for shaping learners’ analytical, critical, and systematizing thinking. Various types of cognitive abilities developed through work with linguocultural materials are analyzed, and methodological techniques are proposed to facilitate a deeper understanding of the target language culture. The possibilities for assessing the effectiveness of this approach are considered, and prospects for its further improvement are outlined. The article is intended for specialists in foreign language teaching methodology, cultural studies, and intercultural communication research.
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