FEATURES OF THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL TOURIST DISCURSIVE COMPETENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION

Abstract

The article deals with the influence of modern processes of globalization and world integration. Thus, the importance of foreign language skills and intercultural communication skills is increasing. A special role in the tourism industry is played by the ability of professional specialists to communicate correctly in a foreign language, provide intercultural understanding and unique tourist services. In this regard, the formation of a professional discursive competence by learning a foreign language is an important aspect of improving professional qualifications, eliminating cultural boundaries and improving the level of quality of service. This article examines the formation of a professional tourist discursive competence in the conditions of mastery of a foreign language and the features of subcompetiencies arising on its basis. Professional foreign language discursive competence in the tourism industry is considered as an effective means of intercultural interaction and offers training programs and methods aimed at developing the skills of communication of tourism specialists in a foreign language. In addition, the main factors influencing the formation of tourist discursive competence in the context of foreign education, including intercultural education, language communication strategies and professionally oriented skills, are studied.