LUKASHENKO A. DIGITAL TOOLS IN DEVELOPING CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS FOR STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJORS. LIFELONG EDUCATION: The 21st Century.
2026. Vol. 14. No. 1. DOI: 10.15393/j5.art.2026.11084


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DIGITAL TOOLS IN DEVELOPING CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS FOR STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJORS

LUKASHENKO Anna D.
Lecturer, School of Foreign Languages
National Research University Higher School of Economics
(Moscow, Russian Federation)
lukaschenko.ann@yandex.ru
Keywords:
cultural intelligence (CQ)
students of international relations
foreign language teaching
intercultural communication
digital educational technologies
TED Talks
Flipgrid
methodological recommendations
professional competence.		 Abstract: the article addresses the relevant problem of developing cultural intelligence (CQ) in students of international relations in the process of foreign language teaching. In the context of globalization and digitalization, CQ is considered not as an optional soft skill, but as a core professional competence necessary for effective interaction in a multicultural environment. The aim of the study is the theoretical substantiation and development of methodological recommendations for integrating the purposeful formation of CQ using the potential of the digital platforms TED Talks and Flipgrid. The work analyzes the essence and structural components of cultural intelligence (metacognitive, cognitive, motivational, behavioral) in the context of training future international specialists. The didactic potential of the «TED Talks + Flipgrid» combination is justified for creating a holistic digital ecosystem that provides authentic language and cultural content, interactivity, and a psychologically comfortable environment for reflection and practice. Specific methodological recommendations are offered for the stage-by-stage organization of work aimed at developing each CQ component, which are illustrated by a fragment of a lesson on the topic «Cultural Identity and Resilience». The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that the presented materials make it possible to transform a traditional foreign language lesson into an effective platform for developing cross-cultural competence that meets the demands of the modern labor market.
Paper submitted on: 10/28/2025; Accepted on: 02/18/2026; Published online on: 03/26/2026.

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