Professional Foreign Language Communication Research Articles

Psychological and pedagogical conditions for teaching residents of foreign language professional communication based on an integrated approach

Importance. Proficiency in a professional foreign language at the present stage is one of the key requirements determining competitiveness in the labor market. The formation of professional foreign-language communicative competence of medical specialists gives them access to specialized research and journals, since most of them are published exclusively in English. However, in practice, when receiving medical education in residency, the main attention is paid to the study of natural sciences, while learning a foreign language is of secondary importance. Using an integrated approach to learning, it becomes possible to organize a more effective educational process through a comprehensive study of a subject discipline and a foreign language in a single educational space. The purpose of this work is to identify the psychological and pedagogical conditions of training residents of foreign language professional communication based on an integrated approach.Research Methods. The study was conducted using theoretical and empirical methods that allow to study and analyze scientific and methodological literature on the organization of foreign language teaching based on an integrated subject-language approach. The analysis of the literature revealed certain patterns that actualize the need to comply with a number of psychological and pedagogical conditions when teaching residents of foreign language professional communication based on an integrated approach. Based on the available research, the external and internal factors underlying the psychological and pedagogical conditions aimed at optimizing the educational process were summarized.Results and Discussion. In the course of the conducted research, the following psychological and pedagogical conditions for teaching residents of foreign language professional communication based on an integrated approach were identified: 1) motivation of residents to study professional English; 2) possession of professional foreign language competence by residents at the Advanced Mid level on the ACTFL scale; 3) formation of an integrated course of professional foreign language communicative competence and competence in the field of professional communication by the teacher; 4) the methodological dominant in the educational process are professionally oriented cases.Conclusion. The process of teaching residents of foreign language professional communication is not an axiomatic phenomenon, therefore it is directly dependent on a number of psychological and pedagogical conditions. The identified psychological and pedagogical conditions are of a recommendatory nature and act as a starting point for teaching residents of foreign language professional communication based on an integrated approach. The results of the study can be used in the methodology of teaching foreign languages to medical students and residents.

Development of a method of teaching trainee doctors foreign language professional communication based on an integrated approach

Introduction. The integrated approach, being one of the innovative approaches in teaching a foreign language for professional communication, contributes to the parallel development of both students’ foreign language communication skills and their professional competencies within a single academic course. To attain effective outcomes in the dual objective of training, it is crucial not only to meticulously choose the integrated course content, considering its subject-thematic focus, but also to devise a practical training method that mirrors the specifics of future medical specialists' professional activities. The aim of this research is to develop a method of teaching trainee doctors foreign language professional communication based on an integrated approach. Materials and methods. First year trainee doctors of the Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics specialty of Derzhavin Tambov State University (Russian Federation) were the participants of the experimental study. In the control group (N = 20), students studied the language for special purposes, and in the experimental group (N = 20) students studied using an integrated approach. Evaluation of students’ progress was based on seven criteria. The Student's statistical t-test method was used for the results process. Results. The integrated approach effectiveness was confirmed during experimental study, which reflected the mastery of the professional thesaurus by trainee doctors (t=3.19 at p≤0.05), in the development of writing (t=4.8 at p≤0.05), speaking skills (t=4.8 at p≤0.05) and solving professional cases on the studied language (t=2.17 at p≤0.05). However, the study did not confirm the integrated approach advantages in the grammatical speech skills formation of trainee doctors (t=1.45 at p>0.05), in the development of listening skills (t=1 at p>0.05) and reading skills (t=1.45 at p>0.05). The results obtained can be explained by the fact that by the beginning of experimental work, students had already developed the following language and speech skills at a high level (B1-B2). Conclusion. The novelty of the study is in the development of a method for teaching trainee doctors professional foreign language during an integrated course. The prospects for the work are to further study the potential of the integrated approach in teaching students who speak the language at level A2-B1. It is anticipated that the effectiveness of the integrated learning method will be evaluated on a group of students with a foreign language communicative competence level of A2-B1. Additionally, the methodology is of research interest as it aims to identify the speech skills of foreign language interaction, categorized by types of speech activity, in a specific professional field of communication.

Assessment of generic competences for foreign-language professional communication through applying the ADDIE model

Introduction. The paper aims to assess generic competencies for foreign-language professional communication formed through applying the ADDIE model. The goal of the study was to identify the way generic competencies are developed throughout the ESL course for veterinary students based on the authors’ implementation of the ADDIE model. Materials and Methods. The research was based on theoretical review of literature, comparative analysis of sources, terminological analysis, and investigation of teaching practices. The ADDIE method of instructional modeling was used as a fundamental research approach taken to designing a teaching aid and developing a training course, respectively. While testing, a sample of 59 first-year veterinary students and 5 lecturers of the Foreign Language Department at Omsk State Agrarian University were involved. In order to collect and study the research data, the authors applied the following evaluation methods: observation, survey and testing of students. The academic outcomes were evaluated by examining dynamics of foreign language communicative competence by expert teachers. The Wilcoxon T-test and Fisher test were used as mathematical statistics methods. Results. The authors applied the ADDIE instructional model to design a professional communication course in English for veterinary students based on competency-based approach. The materials were delivered during the 2022-23 academic year. The learning outcomes demonstrated by participants in the control and experimental groups proved the effectiveness of the author's teaching procedure in the formation of generic competencies for foreign language professional communication, the validity of which was confirmed using mathematical statistics methods. Conclusions. The proposed technology for designing a foreign language course based on the ADDIE model has demonstrated its effectiveness in the development of generic competencies for foreign-language professional communication, which was confirmed by more pronounced positive dynamics in the experimental group.

Augmented reality technology in learning German as a foreign language: technological and didactic aspects

This paper explores the application of augmented reality (AR) technology for developing foreign language professional communication skills in learning German. The study involved creating a virtual tour of architectural landmarks in Kyiv related to German architects, with AR elements like QR codes linking to textual, visual and video information and 3D models. The technological and didactic requirements for implementing AR were determined. Students prepared informative materials and tested the tour. The results of the questionnaire confirmed the motivational effect and expanded content from AR. Some difficulties were the dependence on gadgets and software. AR elements facilitated remembering terminology in context. The approach allows combining speciality content and language learning. AR technology can potentially enhance the learning process, but further research on methods is needed.

Formation of the foreign language competence of future physical education teachers when working with digital didactic flash cards

The problem and the aim of the study. Modernization of higher education opens up new prospects for the use of electronic resources in ensuring the quality of foreign language education. The use of interactive tools (simulators, flash cards, virtual boards) meets the requirements for training programs of physical education teachers and the challenges of the international sports movement. The purpose of the work is to study the possibilities of using digital flash cards in training future physical education teachers to develop their foreign language communicative competence. Research methods. The study involved 54 first- and second-year students of Vyatka State University (Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology) (Russian Federation). Training program: 44.03.01 Pedagogical education, Physical education and sports (bachelor's degree level). The Quizlet online platform was used to work with digital flash cards. The test contains questions grouped into the blocks “Digital educational technologies” and “Foreign language in communication (physical education and sports)”. For statistical processing of data, the Pearson's chi-squared test was used. Results. The system of working with flash cards in foreign language professional communication of physical education teachers is described: studying the functionality, working with ready-made sets of cards, automating and improving lexical units, developing thematic sets. A special feature of the program is the adaptation of its content to the specifics of the field of study. In independent work and online collaboration, students of the experimental group used Flashcards, Speller, Scatter, Quizlet Live modes. Statistically significant differences in the qualitative changes that occurred in the level of foreign language training were determined (χ2 = 8.179; p < 0.05). In conclusion, the possibilities of including flash cards in the training of physical education teachers are formulated: competition and receiving positive emotions; resources for self-development, etc. Difficulties are also highlighted: low initial level of language qualification and digital skills; different motivation; dependence of the learning process on sports specialization.

The formation of foreign language competence of future teachers when working with flash cards

Problem statement . The modernization of higher education is a good ground for the use of electronic resources in ensuring accessibility, continuity and quality of teaching foreign languages. The use of interactive tools (simulators, flash cards, virtual whiteboards) meets the requirements to educational training programs for students of pedagogical directions and the challenges of modern society. A flash card is a card with a word, a concept, an image on one side and a translation on the other. The study aimed at substantiating the effectiveness of the use of flash cards for the formation of foreign language competence of future teachers. Methodology . Theoretical and methodological analysis and generalization were used to determine trends in the development of language education, the inclusion of informatization tools in foreign language activities and professional communication. The online platform Quizlet was chosen to work with ready-made flash cards and to create new thematic sets in digital format. The questions for the control work grouped into two blocks “Digital educational technologies” (50 points) and “Foreign language in professional communication” (50 points) were compiled. The study involved 54 students from Vyatka State University (the direction of 44.03.05 “Pedagogical education”, with two training profiles, bachelor's degree level). Pearson's chi-squared criterion was applied at the stage of statistical processing of the results. Results . The system of working with flash cards in the foreign language professional communication of future teachers is described: the study of the Quizlet functionality, working with ready-made sets of cards, automating and improving lexical units, developing their own thematic sets. In the course of independent work and network collaboration the students of the experimental group used Flashcards, Speller, Scatter, Quizlet Live modes. Statistically significant differences in the qualitative changes that occurred in the level of formation of foreign language competence were determined. Conclusion. The use of flash cards in the preparation of students of pedagogical specialties has a significant didactic potential for the development of their foreign language competence: the effect of immersion, competitiveness and obtaining positive emotions; resources for independent language learning in extracurricular time; overcoming the language barrier in the virtual gaming environment of information interaction. However, there are some drawbacks: monotony of forms for tests, lack of opportunity to practice pronunciation, partial support of operating modes in the mobile version.

PROFESSIONALLY ORIENTED FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING IN THE SYSTEM OF SECONDARY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ON THE BASIS OF CLIL APPROACH

The relevance of the research is due to the need to modernize foreign language (FL) training in the system of secondary vocational education (herein after referred to as SVE) as part of the implementation of the new Federal State Educational Standards in the context of strengthening the career guidance potential of FL learning. Accentuating the FL learning professional bias in college is aimed at developing students’ FL communicative competence in situations of professional communication and also for the sake of developing students’ professional self-determination. However, the development of the foundations of professionally-oriented FL training of SVE students has not been the subject of a separate study, which determines the urgency of the presented work. The purpose of the study is to work out the content and organizational foundations of professionally-oriented FL training, based on the CLIL approach. The study identifi es principles, requirements, didactic tools and materials that ensure the students’ mastering FL professional communication and the professional self-determination of students in the process of specialized FL training in the SVE system. It has been established that the electronic educational training manual on information technology and telecommunication systems, based on the CLIL approach, developed in the course of study has proven its effectiveness. The proposed principles, stages and content of teacher and student activities ensure the integrity of educational and personality developmental aspects of professionally-oriented FL training of SVE students, parallel and simultaneous mastery of all types of speech activity in the process of solving problem quasi-professional tasks in a specialized fi eld, and can be successfully used in a real educational process in a FL class at a SVE institution.

Improving the quality of foreign language training of pharmaceutical specialists using digital technologies in the context of advanced professional education

The problem and the aim of the study. The main problems of employment for Russian specialists in international pharmaceutical companies and their representative offices in the Russian Federation are insufficient level of foreign language training and digital literacy. At the same time, a prerequisite for the admission of a pharmacist to work in the framework of continuing medical education is the completion of advanced training courses. The purpose of the article is to study possibilities of using digital technologies for the development of the foreign language communicative competence of pharmaceutical specialists in the context of advanced professional education. Research methods. Experimental and search work is carried out within the framework of the strategic partnership between the Vyatka State University and the NANOLEK company (Russian Federation). The experiment involves 52 pharmaceutical specialists. The use of digital technologies to enhance foreign language communication is implemented within the framework of the program "English in the field of professional communication" (144 academic hours, 4 months of training and 2 hours of final certification). MS Teams, LearningApps, eTreniki, Quizlet, etc. are used during foreign language activities. To determine the quality of preparation, the teachers developed testing which consists of 5 blocks: “Digital technologies when solving professional tasks”, “Project activity”, “Communication”, “Management”, “Analytics”. χ2 -Pearson criterion is used for statistical data processing. Results. The key feature of the program is that its structure and content are developed in close partnership between the university and specialists in the field of pharmaceutical production and engineering. The students of the experimental group use digital technologies (with official technical support) to activate foreign language professional communication, network collaboration and project activities. Statistically significant differences in the qualitative changes were identified (χ2 = 8.508; p < 0.05). In conclusion, the conditions which contribute to improving the quality of foreign language training: accumulation and analysis of the relevance of using digital technologies, expanding the knowledge of program participants, mastering the basic strategies of project work and reflection techniques are described.

Application of teaching methods and tools in "Linguistic study" classes (german language) in the training of students of the specialty "Business communications and translation"

During the training of highly qualified specialists of the "Business Communications and Translation" program, the course "Linguistic Studies (in German) is studied. In this course, teaching methods and tools are widely used to ensure perception and consolidation with the help of feedback and self-control and taking into account the individual capabilities of students of authentic material of a country science nature. The aforementioned discipline contributes to the formation of communicative and translation competence for effective communication, as well as adequate translation and mutual understanding. Thus, in classes, those methods and teaching tools are widely used, which provide an opportunity to improve students' communication skills in combination with grammar skills.
 In our study, the methods and means of education are considered through the prism of training students – future translators. This makes it possible to prepare qualified and competitive translators for work on the world market of labour and services with appropriate interdisciplinary coordination of all cycles of humanitarian and specialized educational disciplines. It is a well-known fact, that perfect command of a foreign language involves not only the knowledge and ability of students to correctly use lexical units in combination with grammatical constructions at the level necessary for oral and written communication. In the educational process, students learn to perceive information of authentic content by ear and improve their reproduction skills. In practical classes, future specialists learn to model professional situations in German in order to prepare for foreign language professional communication, as well as when writing business letters, drawing up annotations, able to conduct dialog-conversation, presentation-advertising and presentation-report.
 When training future translators, it is essential to evaluate the achievements of the culture of native speakers in German-speaking countries, to understand its essence, meaning and role for humanity. The fact of awareness of the importance of using information and computer technologies in order to improve professional activity is integral. It is also worth paying attention to the personal traits of the communicator - the future translator: features of the use of oratory, sociability, self-development skills and self-evaluation in certain professional and communicative situations. Such methods as "Brain-ring", press conference, round aquarium, simulation games, game design, trainings, creation of a situation of success, etc. contribute to this. The following tools are important: the Internet, virtual simulators, audio and video recordings of a creative direction, video conferences, presentations

The use of modern technologies in teaching foreign languages at non-linguistic faculties of a pedagogical university

This paper is devoted to the study of innovations in the modern education system, as well as their application in the process of teaching a foreign language. The paper discusses the concept of innovation in education, it is noted that innovation contributes to improving the quality of education. The most relevant is the use of an interactive approach in the process of teaching a foreign language. The hypothesis is that the effectiveness of teaching foreign languages will increase if it is based on an interactive approach. Interactive training helps to ensure the readiness of university graduates for foreign-language professional communication. Interactive learning is understood as a mutual learning process that takes place through a dialogue of participants in the educational process. During this cognitive process, there is an exchange of information, discussion and resolution of the problem, as well as various educational situations are modeled. The paper describes in detail such an interactive technique as an ideological carousel; it also gives an assessment of the use of role-playing and business games. The educational value of the game is quite high. With the help of the game, it becomes possible to learn the language in an interesting way, the speech-thinking activity of students is activated, students test various behavioral models that are characteristic of subsequent pedagogical activity.

Organisational and pedagogic conditions for forming the skills of foreign language professional communication in future physicians

The paper discusses the role of foreign language professional communication among future physicians. The authors actualise their attention to the development and implementation of organisational and pеdаgogic conditiоns for the fоrmаtion of fоreign lаnguаge profеssionаl cоmmunicаtion skills in future physicians because of the insufficient development of this problem in the field of foreign language education. To solve this problem, it is necessary to search for pedagogic conditions that would contribute to overcoming the linguistic inertia of future physicians in professional communication. The mаin purpоse of the аrticle is to idеntify the organisatiоnаl and pedаgogic conditiоns for the fоrmаtion of fоreign lаnguаge profеssionаl cоmmunicаtion skills in future physicians. The method of theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological sources and works and normative documents is applied. The concepts of “condition”, “formation”, “organisational and pedagogic condition” are specified. The organisational and pedаgоgic cоnditiоns for the fоrmаtion of fоreign languаge prоfessionаl communicаtion skills in futurе physicians аre substаntiated.

Professional foreign language training of ecologists: method of case-study

The article is devoted to the use of the case method for the purpose of developing professional communication in the process of foreign language training of future ecologists. The work presents the possibilities of this interactive method, the stages of working with the case-study method and practical recommendations are presented. The article provides examples of cases for use in English language classes with students majoring in ecology: Pollution of water bodies and its consequences; Impact of climate change on forest ecosystems; Restoration of destroyed ecosystems; Impact of plastic waste on the marine environment; The impact of the growing urban populations on ecosystems; The role of ecosystems in providing food. The problem of the active use of the case method in classes in institutions of higher education is relevant nowadays, this is due to the fact that the modern educational process aims at the formation of basic competences, among which important places are occupied by professional and communicative skills and mental activity skills, the development of abilities to process a large amount of information. This argument in favor of establishing the case method stems from the requirements for professionalism of any environmental specialist, who must master optimal behavior in various professional and everyday situations that arise in real life. In the article, we proved that in the process of using the case method under the direct guidance of the teacher, the student becomes an active subject of the educational process, which positively affects the formation of foreign language professional communication. In the process of working on the case, one learns new terminology, gets acquainted with new vocabulary, and uses speech clichés. During the presentation of the adopted decision, the correct use of grammatical forms and syntactic constructions is important. Students' speech must comply with all orthographic norms and be stylistically appropriate. The case material should provide the future specialist with opportunities to acquire professional knowledge. Professional knowledge and confidence in the ability to solve tasks are an incentive for the formation of abilities and skills of the English vocational communication. So, we can say that in the context of scientific research, the expediency of using the case method for the purpose of forming the professional and communicative competences of future specialists in ecology during their studies in higher education institutions was substantiated.

Methodic of professionally-oriented English-language competence formation in monologue-presentation of future designers

This paper offers the methodic of professionally-oriented English-language competence formation (POELCF) in monologue-presentation (MP) of future designers (FD). The relevance of the research is determined by social order of society to train professionals capable for professional foreign-language communication; the contradiction between the specified program documents requirements and current state of English-language learning in Ukraine; the need of future designers to have professionally-oriented English-language-monologue for effective foreign-language communication. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the developed and experimentally tested methodic. We can outline the results of the present study: the peculiarities of the POELCF are defined, which are founded the base of the corresponding Methodology; the author’s system of exercises for learning the monologue-presentation-report, monologue-presentation-advertising; the definition of monologue-presentation is proposed as the target type of monologue utterance of future designers; linguistic analysis of the “monologue-presentation” discourse was conducted; checking experiment results are submitted. We make a conclusion: monologue-presentation is the most demanded and convenient target type of monologue broadcasting of future designers, who are capable to rebuild our Motherland after the War against Russian invaders and consolidate all European community.

Developing communicative competence in technical university students by overcoming the language barrier

The article deals with the development of communicative competence in technical university students by overcoming the language barrier when studying a foreign language. The relevance of the issue under investigation is determined by the need to resolve the contradiction between the requirements of the modern society for the training of future specialists who can perform communicative actions in the situations of professional foreign-language communication and the existing system of foreign language training at universities where the language barrier factor would be considered in foreign language teaching. The author examines the notion of "language barrier" and analyze the main problems associated with the term. Diagnostics should be aimed at assessing not only linguistic material used in teaching and lesson structure but also the psychological component of the interaction within the system "teacher – student – group". The language barrier during learning and using a foreign language as a communication means is the main obstacle to efficient communication. The author analyzes the consequences that students face when the language barrier emerges, including emotional breakdowns and insecurity, reduced academic performance, hindered motivation for language learning, development of the incorrect interpretation of the interlocutor's behavior, etc. It is noted that the lack of communicative practice in the English language is one of the main causes of the language barrier. The article features the results of the study of language barriers in foreign language learning held by the students of the Aerospace Faculty and the Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University). The provided results make it possible to produce key recommendations on overcoming the language barrier in students.

Interactive tools as a motivational stimulus in preparing students for professional activities

The authors consider interactive teaching aids as a motivational stimulus in preparing students for future professional activities using the example of the electronic educational and methodological manual “Professionally oriented English. Biology”. This manual was developed directly for the preparation of students of pedagogical specialties, namely students of the specialty 6B01509 — Biology, to use English in their professional activities in the conditions of modernization of education in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The relevance of the use of English in professional activities by students of pedagogical specialties is determined by the systematic transition to teaching in Kazakh, Russian, and English the subjects of the natural and mathematical cycle of general education schools. The increasing demand for the English language as a result of this, a significant expansion of the possibilities of its practical application, makes it a means of improving the professional activity of a highly qualified specialist. However, for the successful implementation of the trilingual initiative, it is important not only to target the training of students of pedagogical specialties of the university, but also to develop methodological and scientific-methodological support. In the course of the conducted pedagogical research using a combination of various incentives in various forms and methods of conducting classes that encourage students to active educational and cognitive activities, creating situations of professional foreign language communication and a positive emotional atmosphere in the preparation process, there is a positive trend in the formation of the motivational component of the readiness of students of pedagogical specialties to use English in professional activities.

Discourse Approach to Communicative Competence Formation of University Students

The paper studies one of the urgent problems of current higher education – the training of a new specialist’s generation. The authors reveal the concept of a competitive specialist with professional communicative competence. They pay special attention to the need for future specialists to develop foreign language communicative competence within the “discourse – communication – cross-cultural professional collaboration” paradigm. In this regard, particular attention deserves the formation of discursive competence as a component of the professional communicative competence of a specialist. It is considered that a university graduate knows various types of discourses and their characteristics, knows the methods of their construction and perception in specific areas and communication scenarios. The authors provide examples of training in foreign language professional communication based on modern methods and techniques of teaching foreign languages (for example, a training project, visual means, and text work). The authors conclude that in current conditions, a competitive specialist needs to demonstrate readiness for cross-cultural communication activities using a foreign language in international professional and business relations.

USE OF AN E-TEXTBOOK FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN AUTONOMOUS LEARNING OF ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES

The research reveals the advantages of using an e-textbook in autonomous learning of the discipline “Foreign Language for Professional Communication (English)” by pre-service teachers of mathematics. The article presents the method of application of the ESP (English for specific purposes) e-textbook “Mathematics”, its structure, and functions. The ESP e-textbook includes learning material of three different levels of language proficiency. Each part contains professional vocabulary and speech situations aimed at forming the necessary skills and abilities in the mathematical field. The authors describe the stages of work with the learning material within a unit of the ESP e-textbook. The necessity of introduction of ESP e-textbooks in the process of learning a foreign language by pre-service teachers of mathematics is justified. The benefits of using the ESP e-textbook by students for autonomous learning are elucidated, and new opportunities for an ESP teacher to structure foreign language classes are outlined in the research. Experimental training with the use of the ESP e-textbook is conducted among pre-service teachers of mathematics at Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University (Ukraine), where the ESP e-textbook is considered as an element of the learning environment for professional creative activity and accumulation of knowledge in the conditions of autonomous learning. The study presents and analyzes the results of students’ English proficiency tests, and the survey on the students’ attitude to the use of ESP e-textbooks in the process of autonomous learning of ESP. The analysis of students’ surveys shows the effectiveness and expediency of using the e-textbook by pre-service teachers of mathematics in autonomous learning of English for professional communication. In the paper, some samples of educational activities from the ESP e-textbook “Mathematics” are presented.

Motivation of Future Doctors to Master the Skills of Foreign-Language Professional Communication

Problem and purpose. The article actualizes the problem of forming the skills of foreign-language professional communication in future doctors. The aim of the article is to study the motivation of future doctors to master the skills of foreign-language professional communication by means of diagnostic tools application. Methodology. In order to study motivation of future doctors in the direction of “General Medicine” and “Pediatrics” training for mastering skills of foreign language professional communication the method of questioning was used. Periods of conducting and number of respondents: 2018 – 120 respondents; 2019 – 109 respondents; 2020 – 179 respondents; 2021 – 180 respondents. The total number of respondents for the entire period is 588 people. Motivation diagnostics was carried out on the basis of questionnaire to determine social, personal and communicative motives to master a foreign language by E. I. Passova, N. D. Galskova, the adapted methods of studying motivation in high school by T. Ilyina. Resuming the diagnostic work to determine the motivation for forming foreign language professional communication skills in future doctors revealed that: according to the questionnaire of E. I. Passova, N. D. Galskova the percentage of future doctors who claim that a foreign language will be useful to them in their future life and profession from 2018 to 2021 were 79–81 %; according to the adapted method of T. I. Ilyina from 2018 to 2021, the following results were obtained: the indicator “desire to acquire knowledge in a foreign language” from 2018 to 2021 was 73–83%; the indicator “the desire to master the professional skills of foreign language communication” – 75–82 %. The high percentage indicates the adequate attitude of most of the students of medical training in the specialities “General Medicine”, “Pediatrics” to mastering the skills of foreign-language professional communication.

Audiovisual teaching aids in the formation process of foreign language communicative competence

The modern visually-oriented world is the world of real and virtual possibilities due to the application of information technologies. Therefore, television and the Internet are used not only for entertainment but also for educational purposes in all the spheres of human activity including education. In didactics, audiovisuals play an important role in mastering foreign languages. The appropriateness of their use in the educational process is stipulated by their implementation facilitating all general didactic learning principles – activity, consciousness, consistency, and visualization as well. Audio and video materials are aimed at improving the perception efficiency of the program material, checking the level of its assimilation, and mastering the abilities and practical skills for application of the acquired knowledge. The aim of our analysis was an attempt to define the most basic principles for the formation of competence in a foreign language in students from non-language institutions of higher education based on the use of audiovisual teaching aids. During the study, the authors conducted an analysis and synthesis of the best pedagogical practice, generalized their observations, and experimentally verified the validity of using audiovisual teaching aids in the formation of foreign language competence of foreign students of the preparatory department and the main stage of training (1st-4th year students), and 1st-2nd year Ukrainian students of Vinnytsia National Technical University. The article clarifies the concept of foreign language competence. There have been analyzed the main methods of forming students’ foreign language competence based on the use of audio and video materials (phonetic recordings, texts recordings, audio lessons, podcasts, video clips, video films, electronic textbooks, online dictionaries, video conferences, virtual seminars, telecommunication projects). The authors have substantiated theoretically and tested experimentally the effectiveness of the use of audiovisual teaching aids and their influence on the formation of speech competence among Ukrainian and foreign students. They have proved that while using audiovisuals in the classroom one should take into account the cognitive patterns of students’ learning activities, and their readiness to perceive and assimilate the learning material. It is also important to ensure an organic combination of specific audiovisuals with the teacher’s professional skills. The creation of the foreign language communicative environment will help both optimize the training of future engineers of foreign language professional communication, and also form their professional communicative competence.

ФОРМУВАННЯ КОМУНІКАТИВНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ ЗДОБУВАЧІВ-МАРКЕТОЛОГІВ ПІД ЧАС ВИВЧЕННЯ АНГЛІЙСЬКОЇ МОВИ

In the context of accelerating integration and globalization processes, English is a key competence of modern professionals. The development of international relations, the active introduction of foreign experience in various spheres of public life and other globalization trends determine the need for the formation of higher education student’s skills and abilities of academic and professional foreign language communication. The purpose of learning English is not only to master it as a means of communication, but also to acquire professionally oriented foreign language competence for the successful implementation of further professional activities. The article highlights the peculiarities of the formation of English-language communicative competence in the training of marketers. It is established that the growing market demand for marketing professionals has led to an expansion of the offer of educational services in this area. The purpose of the article is to investigate the main scientific approaches to the formation of communicative competence of marketers in the process of learning English and to determine the main components of English communicative competence, methods of its formation. Communicative competence is seen as a set of knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as the ability to apply them for effectively communication in certain communicative situations. One of the most important communicative competencies of a future marketer is knowledge of a foreign language: the ability to read professional literature, communicate with business partners, write and study in a foreign language. It is determined that the basic scientific approaches to the formation of communicative competence in marketers are competence, cultural and systemic. It is substantiated that a modern English teacher should have a wide range of teaching methods and technologies, which will facilitate the satisfaction of educational needs of higher education students.