Bringing up “the responsible citizen” in the process of mastering foreign language competence.

Abstract

The article examines the opportunities for the development of civil society in Ukraine in terms of European integration as an integral factor in overcoming the crisis and efficient reorganization of the education system. It has been determined that the necessary condition for developing a democratic society in Ukraine is implementing a broad program of civil education. It is proved that a democratic and a civil society are identical categories. This, in its turn, distinguishes civil education as a priority direction of the Council of Europe and the basis of educational reforms in Europe and all over the world. The possibilities of effective civil education in Ukraine must be based on the best achievements of our country in connection with progressive achievements of foreign scientists. It has also been indicated that increasing intercultural communication, internationalization of educational space lead to the necessity of bringing up a responsible citizen at foreign language lessons, the citizen as a representative of the native country while being abroad and  ready for effective cross-cultural communication.