MOTIVATION AS A FACTOR OF SUCCESS IN LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND DEVELOPING FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to analyze the role of motivation in the process of learning a foreign language and to determine its influence on the development of foreign language communicative competence of higher education students. The methodology was based on an in-depth analysis of scientific literature on psychology and pedagogy. A systematic review and synthesis of existing knowledge was conducted, which allowed us to formulate a clear understanding of the problem under study. The scientific novelty of this study lies in a comprehensive analysis of the influence of motivation on the success of learning a second foreign language, namely German, by students majoring in Tourism and Recreation at Kharkiv State Biotechnology University. Conclusions. The study analyzes the concepts of “communicative competence” and “foreign language competence” and establishes their interrelationships. The author conducted a study and survey of students on the motivation to learn a second foreign language and found that students face various difficulties in learning a foreign language, among the most common problems are lack of motivation and lack of opportunity to practice the language in a real environment. The analysis of the answers to the question about the factors that could increase motivation to learn a foreign language shows a clear trend among the respondents. Students express a desire to have more practical classes, in particular, to communicate with native speakers and participate in various interactive forms of work. This shows that today’s young people expect not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills that will allow them to use the language effectively in real life. The data obtained allow us to conclude that in order to increase students’ motivation, it is necessary to create conditions for active use of the language, use various interactive teaching methods, and ensure a connection between language learning and real life.