BUILDING ADAPTIVE AND MULTIMODAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN FUTURE TEACHERS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
BUILDING ADAPTIVE AND MULTIMODAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN FUTURE TEACHERS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Summary/Abstract: This study examines the growing teacher shortage, highlighting the Republic of Moldova and the role of communication competence in making the teaching profession more attractive and effective. Findings from a survey with 12th-grade students revealed that, beyond low salary and heavy workload, challenging communication with pupils and their parents strongly discourages young people from pursuing teaching careers. At the same time, students emphasized the need for a change in the way teachers communicate. It was found that adaptive, multimodal communication skills that integrate dialogue, cultural responsiveness, feedback literacy, and digital/AI skills could be efficient for future teachers. Built on problem-based and value-oriented pedagogical strategies, the study proposes a multi-stage training strategy for future teachers, aimed at strengthening dialogic, intercultural, feedback-rich, and digitally enhanced communication. The results highlight the link between improved teacher communication, student engagement, and teacher well-being, suggesting that communication training in teacher education can stimulate both career attractiveness and professional resilience.

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