Foreign Language as an Instrument of Cultural Security and Resilience Under Hybrid Threats
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https://doi.org/10.33445/psssj.2025.6.3.2Keywords:
foreign language, cultural security, intercultural competence, military education, Turkish language, hybrid threats, role-playing gamesAbstract
The article explores the role of foreign language education as a strategic instrument of cultural security and resilience in conditions of hybrid warfare. It aims to determine how integrating linguistic and intercultural components into professional military education strengthens the ability to counter informational and cultural aggression.
The study applies a combination of theoretical and empirical approaches, including analysis and systematization of Ukrainian and international research on cultural security, comparative analysis of educational practices, and abstraction, induction, and deduction to formulate conceptual and practical conclusions.
The research establishes that foreign language learning, particularly through intercultural and practice-oriented methods such as role-playing games and simulations, enhances students’ critical thinking, media literacy, and intercultural competence. The experience of teaching Turkish in Ukrainian military institutions demonstrates that combining linguistic and cultural training improves officers’ readiness for communication and decision-making under hybrid conditions.
The study substantiates the theoretical link between language acquisition and cultural security, expanding the understanding of language as both a communicative and strategic component of national resilience.
The proposed methodology offers a framework for integrating intercultural modules into language curricula for military and higher education institutions, promoting adaptability and resilience under hybrid threats.
The article provides an innovative conceptualization of foreign language learning as a tool of cultural defense, illustrating how linguistic education contributes to safeguarding national identity and resilience in the face of hybrid aggression.
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