The impact of Project-based learning technology on the development of students` communicative competence//INTED2015 Abstracts CD, 9th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Madrid, 22nd-4th of March, 2015.

The success of formation and development of students' communicative competence depends on organization of educational process in higher school, on application of modern methods and means of instruction. Project-based learning technology is one of such means. The purpose of the present study is to determine the degree of influence of project-based learning technology on development of students' communicative competence. The sample consisted of students of Saint Petersburg State University. To achieve the purpose we used a questionnaire and psychodiagnostic methods of studying communicative abilities. The components of communicative competence: cognitive, emotional and behavioral were analyzed. The organization of training activities with the use of project-based learning technology was described. It was found that the technology affected the development of emotional and behavioral components of communicative competence of students. The use of the data obtained in practice contributes to the development of prof