FORMATION OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCEOF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY MEANS OF FOREIGNLITERATURE

The article reveals the features of forming intercultural competence of high school students by means of foreign literature. Attention is given to the issue of distinguishing intercultural and cross-cultural competence, the importance of enhancing the level of intercultural education. A review of methodological works was carried out, which proved the high potential of studying foreign literature in the context of cultural dialogue as an effective means of developing reading, interpretive, and intercultural competencies. The expediency of studying the national specifics of literary texts the involvement of ethnographic materials for a deeper understanding of the readings, and the use of ethno-cultural analysis in secondary school are justified.