Strategies for developing students’ plurilingual competence

Abstract

The article addresses the issue of fostering plurilingual competence among students in Higher Education Institutions in the Republic of Armenia. It dwells on the idea that developing plurilingual competence is now an integral part of contemporary education. Consequently, it is essential that certain strategies should be used, which not only enhance foreign language education but also promote the students’ plurilingual skills. By focusing on the instruction of English in Higher Education Institutions, the article aims to propose strategies for enhancing students’ plurilingual competence. It also presents the results of the study conducted through such research methods as observation, survey, experimental teaching, and outcome analysis. The practical significance of the study lies in utilizing its findings to improve foreign language education by specifically targeting the development of plurilingual competence. The key outcome of the study is that the strategies for plurilingual competence development were effective and feasible for implementation into the foreign language teaching process.