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Item The role of contextualization in teaching discourse competence: the experience of the English language university course aimed at acquiring proficiency(2023) Kucherova, Olena; Riabokon, HannaThe article focuses on the importance of teaching a language in full contextual perspective, not single lexical or grammatical units, but certain texts in the context of real-life communication, which contributes to discourse competence. The article outlines basic communicative strategies and examines teaching methods and techniques for developing academic skills required by the Common European Framework of Reference for Language. The article aims to prove the importance of context in teaching general discourse competence, which is a prerequisite for acquiring proficiency at the university level. The authors present the main outcomes of their teaching experience in the course of English language for Philological specialties for third year students at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. The topics suggested to students are complex academic or professional issues withing such abstract themes as World English, Business Communication, The Mind, News and Media, Global Issues, Time, Technology and Innovation. The syllabus for the course is designed in a contextual approach, which implies wide use of authentic materials of various genres and themes, instead of concentrating only on one textbook. The authors argue that discourse competence should be acquired through a number of receptive and productive methods by pattern practice drills, listening, speaking and writing. Among the types of authentic materials suggested by the authors are newspaper and magazine articles, TED Talks, discussions, news, documentaries, interviews, parts of the books and other types of texts. The authentic texts should be brought to the classroom not only by teacher, but also by students. The research suggests learning objectives for four communicative language strategies: reception, production, mediation, and interaction, which should be clearly stipulated in the syllabus and considered when designing particular tasks. The results of the study can be employed by university teachers for a language course design.