Problem of teaching foreign languages in the framework of globalization and integration

The article deals with the problem of teaching foreign languages in the framework of globalization and integration. It provides an overview of the main characteristics of adequate approaches to prepare for cross-cultural communication focusing on the complex nature of the process of learning a foreign language, which should be studied in the unity of such components as methods and approaches, activities and real life scenarios, audio and visual aids, collaborative work, authenticity, activation of all language skill areas and positive attitude. The authors consider building the reflective model of preparation for cross-cultural communication with the help of systems, axiological, cross-cultural and reflective approaches as an effective means of optimization of the process of training cross-cultural communication.