ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN SCIENTIFIC AREAS

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of the concept of foreign language professional, communicative competence. The definitions of such concepts as competence, communicative competence, and foreign language communicative competence are given. It is determined that the concept of the competency approach was initiated in the mid-1960s in the United States of America in teacher training programs. Based on scientific research by Ukrainian and foreign scientists, the concept of foreign language professional communicative competence is defined, which is explained as a set of knowledge, abilities, skills, and experience that were formed in the process of training a person in foreign languages and special (subject) components intended for narrowly professional, interpersonal, intercultural communication. The components of communicative competence are defined. It has been demonstrated that the result of the formation of professional foreign language communicative competence is the ability of a specialist and professional to skillfully, effectively, and appropriately use knowledge of a foreign language in the process of communication in the relevant field. It was determined that foreign language professional, communicative competence consists of the following interrelated components: linguistic and professional, which includes all the means and elements of language and speech that a person must know to communicate. This is the language that the specialist will use in future professional communication; sociocultural involves the specialist’s ability to use the language correctly, appropriately, and skillfully in the relevant society or country. It contributes to a better understanding and expression of one’s thoughts by a specialist; pragmatic – principles of formation, organization, and structuring of messages. Presupposes the ability to speak logically and correctly so that the interlocutor can fully understand the message encoded by the speaker. It was determined that for foreign language professionals, communicative competence is formed based on the acquired knowledge in the specialty since it is impossible to learn professional terms and the expediency and correctness of their use without knowing their meaning.