USING «SCIENCE SLAM» FORMAT IN DEVELOPING FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF NATURAL SCIENCE STUDENTS

The paper addresses the need for fostering professional foreign language communication skills in students of natural sciences. As an innovative solution, it introduces a methodology that integrates the Science Slam format into language training. The method is grounded on a synthesis of competency-based, activity-based and contextual approaches. The study outlines a three-stage annual marathon, «Do you even science?», which sequentially engages students through a massive open online course (MOOC), a social media video presentation contest, and a live, in-person Science Slam event in English. Empirical data from the 2024/2025 academic year confirm the method's efficacy. Drawing on the data obtained, a conclusion was made about the high pedagogical potential of the Science Slam format as a linguodidactic tool for developing students' foreign language communication skills in a professional environment and cross-curricular skills.