THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE: INSIGHTS FROM GLOBAL MONITORING AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

The article discusses the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping intercultural communication competence among students of foreign languages. It summarises findings from international monitoring reports and academic research while reflecting on students’ own experiences of learning with AI tools. The analysis demonstrates that properly guided use of digital assistants and learning platforms can strengthen global awareness and communicative confidence, though ethical control and teacher mediation remain essential.