Fedoriv, YaroslavaKytaieva, SusannaPirozhenko, ІrynaFedoriv, Mariya2026-03-022026-03-022025Design thinking as a pedagogical framework for enhancing English for Academic Communication / Fedoriv Yaroslava, Kytaieva Susanna, Pirozhenko Iryna, Fedoriv Mariya // Соціально-гуманітарний вісник. - 2025. - Вип. 55. - С. 25-27. https://www.newroute.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/sgv____55.pdf2305-98692709-1287https://www.newroute.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/sgv____55.pdfhttps://ekmair.ukma.edu.ua/handle/123456789/38482In an increasingly globalised academic environment, the ability to communicate effectively in English has become crucial for EFL students. This paper explores the integration of design thinking into English for Academic Communication (EAC) instruction for EFL students, with a focus on developing oral communication skills. Drawing on the principles of human-centered design, the study argues that design thinking fosters greater motivation, deeper learning, and improved communicative competence. A draft syllabus is proposed to operationalise design thinking in EAC through authentic tasks, iterative prototyping, and role-based speaking projects, accompanied with peer feedback and reflection. This approach aims to equip students with the competencies required to participate in global academic and professional discourse.enEnglishEnglish for Academic Communicationdesign thinkingprototypingarticleArticle