CREATIVE WRITING AS A TOOL FOR DEVELOPING SOFT SKILLS IN THE PROCESS OF PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING

Abstract

Modern requirements for graduates of higher educational institutions go far beyond highly specialized knowledge, which actualizes the need for innovative approaches to foreign language training focused on the development of not only linguistic, but also universal "soft skills". The article examines the role and potential of the author's course "Creative Writing in English" as an effective tool in this process, especially in the context of intercultural integration.
Based on the analysis of modern pedagogical and psycholinguistic theories, the theoretical principles of creative writing implementation are investigated. It is substantiated that this practice goes beyond traditional language learning, acting as a powerful means of developing intercultural communicative competence. It is shown that through narrative creation, students develop empathy, cognitive flexibility, and the ability to reflect – the core of successful interaction in multicultural teams.
The structure and components of competence in English-language creative writing are analyzed, including linguistic, socio-cultural, discursive, and strategic components. The specifics of methodological approaches to organizing the educational process with an emphasis on procedural and personality-oriented learning models are determined.
The feasibility of systematically integrating creative writing methods into the educational program is proven, which contributes to the formation of a holistic personality of a competitive specialist – a creative, critically thinking professional capable of effective written communication at the international level.