The article discusses the main provisions of the project methodology, and the possibility of using it in English language classes in universities,  in particular as one of the means of forming cross-cultural competence. Furthermore, the article reveals the importance of project methods for forming English teachers' creativity. Also, the purpose of research is not only the project-based methods put forward in the first place the student’s awareness, but also the ability to solve problems that arise in real-life situations. With implementing the project method into the practice of education, teachers should recall full comprehension of its concepts, goals and objectives. Applying the project method in English lessons is possible only through a detailed analysis of the curriculum of the training area, the establishment  educational material’s content taking into account the age, level, skill, culture, interaction, professional organization of cognitive activities of the student during lessons, the usage of modern information computer technologies in the educational process

project methods, methodology, English language, teachers, creativity, awareness, cross-cultural communication, foreign language classes, modern methods, team work, project work, collective work, foreign communicational skills.

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