The influence of digital technologies on the improvement of communication skills of students in the process of foreign languages studying (in non-linguistic higher educational institutions)

The study aims to analyse the influence of digital technologies on the improvement of students' communication skills during foreign language studies in non-linguistic educational institutions. The questionnaire-based survey and the method of expert evaluation of the competencies formation were used. Student's coefficient and correlation analysis were used for statistical data analysis. The reliability and validity of the instruments were checked using Cronbach's alpha. The study showed that the use of Linguee contributes to the development of foreign language communicative competence of students of non-linguistic higher educational institutions. Linguistic competence (t≈6.71), Cultural sensitivity (t≈7.21), Adaptability (t≈7.46), and Communication efficiency (t≈6.36) exceed critical value tcritical≈2.447 at α=0.05. In such a way, the difference in the assessment between the groups is statistically significant, with a significance level of α=0.05. The positive influence of the Linguee platform on the formation and development of students' communication skills was found in studies in non-linguistic higher educational institutions. The results confirm that the use of digital tools in the educational process contributes to the improvement of students' communicative competence. Further studies can be oriented on a deeper understanding and optimisation of the influence of digital technologies on the development of communication skills.