THE ROLE OF SITUATIONAL AND CASE METHODS IN TEACHING BUSINESS AND LEGAL LANGUAGE

This article explores the significance of situational and case methods in the development of communicative competence in business and legal language education. The research highlights how these methods facilitate the formation of professional skills, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities that are essential in real-life business and legal contexts. Through situational modeling and case analysis, learners engage in problem-solving activities that closely simulate authentic professional communication. The integration of these interactive approaches not only enhances students’ linguistic proficiency but also promotes their analytical and pragmatic competence. The study also discusses the pedagogical value of situational and case methods as effective tools for bridging theoretical knowledge and practical application in the field of business and legal linguistics.本文探讨了情境教学法与案例教学法在商务与法律语言教育的交际能力培养中的重要意义。本研究阐明，此类教学方法可助力学习者培育专业技能、批判性思维与决策能力——这些能力在真实商务与法律场景中不可或缺。通过情境建模与案例分析，学习者可参与高度模拟真实专业交际场景的问题解决活动。此类交互式教学方法的整合应用，不仅能够提升学生的语言能力，还能强化其分析能力与语用能力（pragmatic competence）。本研究还探讨了情境与案例教学法的教学价值：此类方法可作为有效工具，实现商务与法律语言学领域理论知识与实践应用的有机衔接。