DEVELOPMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES: A PATHWAY TO GLOBAL INTEGRATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48371/PEDS.2023.69.2.004Keywords:
communicative competence, interactive technologies, foreign language education, Kazakhstan, global integration, English language learning, online platforms, gamification, virtual reality, ross-cultural understandingAbstract
This article’s goal is to investigate how interactive technologies affect Kazakhstan's ability to communicate in other languages, with a particular emphasis on learning English as a means of achieving global integration. Kazakhstan has recently shown that it is committed to joining the world stage by encouraging multilingualism and English language ability among its populace. Traditional approaches to teaching languages, however, have fallen short of meeting the quickly changing needs of the modern world. This study explores how gamification, virtual reality, and other interactive technology may revolutionize English language instruction in Kazakhstan. The impact of different interactive technologies in fostering communicative competence among English language learners in Kazakhstan is evaluated using a mixed-methods approach that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative data. The study's sample includes instructors and language learners with a range of backgrounds, including urban and rural areas, public and private institutions, and skill levels. The results of this study show that the use of interactive technology in English language training significantly enhances students' motivation, communicative skills, and overall language proficiency. Moreover, these cutting-edge methods help Kazakhstani students better comprehend other cultures and the wider world. The study's suggestions for practice and policy emphasize the crucial role that interactive technologies play in advancing global integration and bolstering Kazakhstan's English language education system.