The role of independent work in the formation of intercultural competence of a student of a non-linguistic university

In this article, we consider the possibilities of organizing the independent work of students of a non-linguistic university to master intercultural knowledge: knowledge about the culture of the country of the target language, knowledge about the similarities and differences between the culture of the native country. One of the solutions to the problem of intensification can be the activation of independent work of students in the conditions of classroom and extracurricular activities. It is known that independent work contributes to the effective mastery of the material, stimulates cognitive and professional interests, develops activity and initiative, and contributes to the growth of motivation for learning.