FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONALIZATION: TEACHING CHINESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article explores the specifics of foreign language training of higher education students in the context of internationalization of the educational space, based on learning Chinese as a foreign language. The significance of foreign language training is outlined as a strategic factor in developing intercultural competence, academic mobility, and the professional competitiveness of future specialists. It is emphasized that the strengthening of educational, economic, and cultural ties between Ukraine and China actualizes the need to expand Chinese language programs in higher education institutions.

It is established that the specific features of the Chinese language (tonal phonetic system, logographic writing system, and grammatical structure) require a specially organized methodological framework that involves step-by-step acquisition of language material, development of cognitive strategies, and systematic development of communicative skills. The effectiveness of foreign language training is ensured through a combination of traditional, communicative, and innovative (digital, interactive, project-based) teaching methods.

It is demonstrated that the use of digital educational technologies, mobile applications, authentic resources, and blended learning platforms contributes to increasing students’ motivation, developing learner autonomy, and enhancing intercultural interaction. The sociocultural component plays an important role in this process, ensuring the development of effective communication skills in an international educational environment. The article presents the experience of teaching Chinese at Khmelnytskyi National University in cooperation with the Confucius Institute, which provides step-by-step development of students’ foreign language communicative competence.

It is determined that future research should focus on an in-depth study of the pedagogical potential of artificial intelligence in Chinese language instruction, the development of adaptive digital learning environments, and the exploration of blended and distance learning models for Chinese language teaching in the context of the internationalization of higher education.