The purpose of this systematic study is to evaluate the role of communicative tasks in increasing intercultural competence among higher education students. Intercultural competence is commonly seen as an essential talent in today's globalised society, allowing individuals to effectively engage and negotiate diverse cultural situations. This study seeks to identify and synthesise existing research on the impact of communicative tasks on the development of intercultural competence, shedding light on effective pedagogical practises that promote intercultural learning in higher education settings. The essay gave theoretical basis on ICC (Intercultural Communicative Competence) and assesses four articles chosen for their topical relevance. The papers were analysed, compared, and contrasted to discover commonalities and discrepancies.

Communication, intercultural competence, research, interactive methods

Bahlai, O., Machynska, N., Matviiv-Lozynska, Y., Senkovych, O., & Voloshyn, M. (2019). DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM. Novìtnâ osvìta, 6(11), 55-59. https://doi.org/10.20535/2410-8286.158078

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Ivenz, P., & Reid, E. (2022). Development of Students’ Intercultural Communicative Competence via Creating Their Own Cultures. Journal of language and cultural education, 10(1), 61-69. https://doi.org/10.2478/jolace-2022-0006

Koester, J., & Lustig, M. W. (2015). Intercultural communication competence: Theory, measurement, and application. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 48, 20-21. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2015.03.006

Munezane, Y. (2021). A new model of intercultural communicative competence: bridging language classrooms and intercultural communicative contexts. Studies in Higher Education, 46(8), 1664-1681. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2019.1698537

Nguyen, H.-T. T. (2021). Project-Based Assessment in Teaching Intercultural Communication Competence for Foreign Language Students in Higher Education: A Case Study. European Journal of Educational Research, 10(2), 933-944.

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