Keyword: «postcrossing»

In today's world where electronic devices have become an integral part of people's lives ordinary letters and sending postcards are considered outdated. Meanwhile, there are thousands of fans of such a hobby as postcrossing throughout the world, in various countries. This project is designed to be able to receive postcards from all over the world, to meet and communicate with new people, and, of course, for an exciting leisure.

The author examines the educational potential of postcrossing, as well as the usage of the postcard exchange project in forming of the communicative competence. The process of intercultural communication is explained in the article with the help of participation in the project of the group of future teachers. It was noticed that the level of tolerance and the readiness for the effective communication increased as a result.

In the process of training at the university, the personality of the future specialist is formed. But the narrow scope of the professional course does not allow us to train a highly qualified and competitive specialist who can quickly adapt to the changes and requirements of the modern labor market. Currently, in connection with the development of new technologies, the erosion of the borders of states and the deepening of the mutual influence of various cultures and religions, there is a tendency to intensify ties between peoples and countries in the economic, political, social, cultural and spiritual spheres. These processes lead to the need for intercultural communication, where a foreign language plays a special role. In the modern world, English is a lingua franca, the language of globalization. Intercultural communication refers to the functionally determined interaction of people who are carriers of different cultural communities (continental, religious, national, ethnic), as well as social subcultures. Thus, the main goal of teaching foreign languages in the modern world is to teach it as a means of intercultural communication in the field of professional activities of the future specialist. Learning a foreign language in a non-language university is a mandatory component of vocational training. The modern concept of teaching a foreign language in a non-language university is a professionally oriented training system that allows a specialist to successfully adapt to rapidly changing conditions of professional activity. This system involves practical mastery of a professionally oriented foreign language in combination with linguistic knowledge and knowledge of the cultural characteristics of the country of study. The process of teaching a foreign language in a non-language university will be more efficient, if along with traditional methods and educational technologies, the capabilities of the Postcrossing online project are actively used. The main goal of the study is to study the theoretical foundations and practical tools for using the capabilities of the Postcrossing project to study a foreign language in a non-language university. The Postcrossing project demonstrates significant potential for integration into the educational process of non-language universities, combining innovative digital technologies with traditional forms of communication. Its use contributes to solving key tasks of teaching foreign languages, such as increasing motivation, developing intercultural competence and practical application of language skills. Thus, Postcrossing acts not only as a language learning tool, but also as a resource for the formation of soft skills necessary for modern specialists in a globalized environment. Its introduction into non-linguistic universities contributes to the creation of a motivating educational environment where theoretical knowledge is supported by the practice of real intercultural communication.