ПРОФЕСІЙНО-ОРІЄНТОВАНА МОВНА ПІДГОТОВКА СТУДЕНТІВ ЯК ЧИННИК ПІДВИЩЕННЯ КОНКУРЕНТОЗДАТНОСТІ СТУДЕНТІВ НА РИНКУ ПРАЦІ

Abstract

One of the most important factors influencing the quality of a professional portrait of a specialist is the development of their communication skills, namely fluency in a foreign language to meet professional needs, including a foreign language for specific purposes. Therefore, the purpose of this article will be to analyze the most cited scientific works on vocational-oriented language learning (VOLL), in particular, to highlight its essence, to trace the relationship with current influencing factors that may affect successful employment. Issues of professional language training are covered by scientists, practitioners, teachers, and students to find practical and modern approaches to meet the needs of the time of the professional society. Teaching English as a specific language has been the subject of many recent studies proposing to consider VOLL as an approach rather than as a product; VOLL is not seen as a special kind of language or methodology. The importance of professional needs analysis has been analyzed in work on language training for academic purposes (EAP) and particular purposes (ESP). The research sheds light on modern approaches to the specific teaching of English and analyzes the types of professional needs of students. Needs analysis is a priority before defining course objectives. The practical application of the analysis of needs in VOLL is studied in determining the socio-cultural component in identifying problems between students and families that accept students to study in other countries to identify cultural differences. The study emphasizes needs analysis for curriculum development, calling for more frequent and systematic needs investigation before training. In the context of the current state and the need to move higher education to the online form in connection with the pandemic of the COVID-19 virus, research on the development of online training courses is especially relevant. Vocational language education acquires flexible forms of adaptation to today's needs and responds quickly to student demands. Key words: students’ needs, professional language learning, vocational-oriented language learning, vocational language education, university students.