LANGUAGE AS AN INDICATOR OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION
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https://doi.org/10.31499/2306-5532.2.2023.299834Keywords:
English language, indicator, cross-border cooperation, EF English Proficiency IndexAbstract
This article examines the growing role of English as an indicator of cross-border cooperation. The language is a powerful tool for communication, exchange of information and ideas, as well as for establishing connections and understanding between people from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In the context of globalisation and Ukraine's integration into the global economic space, learning ESP is becoming not just an advantage, but an urgent need for professionals in any field. This article analyses the level of English proficiency according to the EF EPI. But it is important to note that it measures only a certain segment of the population (adults who took the test) and may not reflect the level of English proficiency in specific professional areas, such as the one you are focusing on.
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