Business networking simulation for developing professional communication skills through TBL

Abstract

In the context of modern higher education, the search for effective methods to develop students’ foreign language communicative competence has become particularly relevant, as these methods should ensure not only the acquisition of linguistic knowledge but also the development of practical skills for using that knowledge in a professional setting. In this context, the Task-Based Learning (TBL) method is of particular interest. TBL is a communicative approach in which the language trainer or teacher facilitates the use of tasks at the core of language teaching. In this approach, the learners do meaningful activities or tasks.