Integration of professional expertise and digital solutions for effective language communication in foreign language teaching
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https://doi.org/10.22633/rpge.v29iesp4.20769Keywords:
Communicative competence, Digital technologies, Foreign language teaching, Teacher’s professional expertise, English for Law EnforcementAbstract
In the context of educational digitalization, ensuring effective development of foreign language communicative competence for modern intercultural and virtual communication has become increasingly important. This study examines how digital tools, when combined with teacher expertise, influence the teaching of English and German in higher education. Using a comparative experiment and quantitative analysis based on CEFR criteria, the research shows significant improvement in the experimental group that used virtual reality, telecollaboration, adaptive platforms, and multimodal tasks. Interactive communication increased by 29.7%, speaking by 20%, and listening by 20.1%, indicating greater confidence and intercultural competence. The findings confirm the effectiveness of an integrated digital approach when supported by teachers’ methodological flexibility and digital literacy. Practically, the study offers strategies for blended learning, enhanced student motivation, and teacher professional development. The results can inform updates to educational programs, strengthen intercultural components, and support innovative foreign-language teaching models in higher education.
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