The linguistic potential of artificial intelligence in the formation of foreign-language communication competence of high school students

Background. Modern digital technologies provide a wide range of opportunities for the formation of foreign language communication skills in students at all stages of education. They help make the process of learning a foreign language more effective, interesting and accessible for all categories of students. One of the requirements for a modern teacher of foreign language is the formation of digital competence, i.e. ability and readiness to apply modern digital technologies and resources in lessons, including the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI). Purpose is to identify the linguistic potential of artificial intelligence in the formation of foreign language communication competence of high school students. Materials and methods. To solve the set of problems used a complex of theoretical and practical methods of research: analysis of linguistic and methodological literature on the problem of research; observation of the educational process in English language; questionnaire and survey; The synthesis of personal experience and experience of teachers of the English language; experienced training. Results. In the context of the active development of digital technologies, it is necessary to understand that for effective formation of ICC the teacher has to create an environment in which various modern interactive technologies and services of Artificial Intelligence can be used, for project activities that contribute to increasing the motivation of students to learn a language, thus making the process more exciting and individualized. The practical part of the study revealed an increase in the level of language proficiency of a group of students in grade 10, as well as an increase in their willingness to engage in intercultural communication with foreign language speakers. In addition, the use of several AI tools at once allowed to increase the motivating aspect of language learning.