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Developing cognitive and communication skills by popular songs in English through language learning process // Tomsk State Pedagogical University Bulletin. 2011. Issue 6 (108). P. 89-92

The article discusses the definition of cognitive and communicative skills, states the importance of cognitive and communicative skills with regard to the competence approach, and reviews the didactic value of popular songs in English for developing students’ abilities of cognition and communication in the process of language learning.

Keywords: cognitive and communication skills, competence, popular songs in English.

THE APPLICATION OF POPULAR SONGS IN ENGLISH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE // Tomsk State Pedagogical University Bulletin. 2012. Issue 4 (119). P. 115-118

The article provides research data revealing students’ attitudes to popular songs in English and reviews some aspects of developing a methodology for enhancing cognitive and communication skills based on this teaching means.

Keywords: cognitive skills, communication skills, popular song

THE CONTENTS OF A BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSE FOR TECHNICAL LEARNERS IN THE CONTEXT OF PROSPECTIVE INTEGRATION OF FUTURE GRADUATES INTO THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT // Tomsk State Pedagogical University Bulletin. 2013. Issue 7 (135). P. 147-150

The article reviews the issue of developing the contents of a Business English course for technical learners. The author reveals the problem of the didactic potential and the adequate planning of the curriculum for the purpose of the successful integration of a prospective graduate into the business environment.

Keywords: business English, communicative competence, cross-cultural competence, background knowledge, cognitive skills, organizational skills, curriculum planning