Foreign languages faculty students’ linguocultural competence development: a pilot study

Abstract

The present study aimed to examine the effect of series of additional tasks to the course “Country study” оn the linguocultural competence development of the foreign languages faculty students’. The quasi-experimental approach was used. Participants consisted of 52 students of “Country Study” course in the second semester of the academic year 2015-2016. Data collection tool was an academic achievement test. Results showed that the suggested series of additional tasks had a significant effect on the students’ academic achievements. In light of this we recommend these tasks usage in the “Country Study” course.