Mastering English is but impossible without students’ comprehending the specific character of people’s national identity and behaviour, i. e. that is without the dialogue of cultures and awareness of the image of the Other, which is an integral part of learning English as a profession. Linguodidactics should be the basis of learning English and the development of students’ motivation. The defining characteristics of English national identity and the geographical, historic, political and economic factors that facilitated their formation are understudy in the article. The notion of Englishness is considered in such aspects as domesticity home and garden, the peculiarities of communication, individuality, privacy, social classes, fashion and the global importance of the English language today.

Mastering English is but impossible without students’ comprehending the specific character of people’s national identity and behaviour, i. e. that is without the dialogue of cultures and awareness of the image of the Other, which is an integral part of learning English as a profession. Linguodidactics should be the basis of learning English and the development of students’ motivation.

The defining characteristics of English national identity and the geographical, historic, political and economic factors that facilitated their formation are understudy in the article. The notion of Englishness is considered in such aspects as domesticity home and garden, the peculiarities of communication, individuality, privacy, social classes, fashion and the global importance of the English language today.

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