Foreign language education and value formation of a personality: Analysis of contemporary trends and developments (review)

Abstract

Introduction. The article considers personal development through intercultural communication. The purpose of the study is to analyze and summarize approaches to researching the content of foreign language education with the main focus on the value formation of a personality. Materials and Methods. The research methodology comprises a comparative analysis and generalization of research interpretations and methodological approaches to intercultural language teaching and learning. The study follows the basic principles of philosophy of education, which considers education in its value, system, procedural and productive characteristics, taking into account the interdisciplinary factors of the development of the education system. The comparative analysis is based on scholarly literature on the problem in the fields of philosophy and history of education, linguistics, cultural and education studies. Results. The authors reveal the modern dimension in studying the content of foreign language education with the main focus on the value-based formation of a personality in the following main contexts: (1) foreign language education as a holistic process of teaching and learning and moral education; (2) foreign language education as an integrated process of developing a linguistic personality capable of dialogue and communication; (3) foreign language education as an integrated process of learning world culture. Conclusions. In conclusion, the authors summarize the main content of foreign language education with an emphasis on value formation of a personality.