THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE
Keywords:
linguistic competence, integrative approach, higher education, language teachingAbstract
This thesis examines the pedagogical significance of an integrative approach in developing students’ linguistic competence in higher education. The relevance of the topic is determined by the growing need to teach language as a dynamic system in which phonetic, lexical, grammatical and semantic elements function in close interdependence. The study proceeds from the idea that linguistic competence cannot be formed effectively through isolated instruction of language levels, because real communication requires the simultaneous use of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and meaning in context. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the value of integrative teaching in the formation of students’ linguistic competence and to identify the instructional conditions that increase its effectiveness. The research demonstrates that the integration of language material, communicative tasks, reading, speaking, writing and reflective analysis creates favorable conditions for deeper understanding, durable retention and practical application of linguistic knowledge. The results confirm that an integrative approach strengthens students’ analytical thinking, language awareness and communicative flexibility, thereby improving the overall quality of language education.
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