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| 1 | Considers Web 2.0 technology in foreign language teachers’ professional work. Using blogs, wikis, social bookmarking can be extremely useful resources both for teachers and learners of foreign languages. Describes characteristics of Web 2.0 and reveals its big potential for developing learners’ communicative competence. Web 2.0 characteristics implicate group interaction. Using web technology in teaching foreign languages can favour learners’ discussion and writing skills development. Such Web 2.0 tools as blogs, wikis and various social bookmarking services can all positively impact developing learners’ receptive skills. Web 2.0 tools can also facilitate the cultural enrichment of learners, thus developing their sociocultural competence. Keywords: Web 2.0, web technology, blog, social bookmarking, wiki, sociocultural competence, project-based learning, writing skills | 1259 | ||||