FORMATION OF COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN VOCATIONALLY-ORIENTED FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES

Abstract

In this paper we consider the features and advantages of teaching a professionally-oriented foreign language to non-linguistic students in Kazakhstani universities, as well as the methods used in the learning process. The relevance of this research work is that nowadays professional-oriented foreign language training is recognized as one of the priorities of higher education system in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The main aim of higher education institution in training of specialists is to form knowledge, abilities and skills necessary for implementation of professional tasks and effective implementation of international cooperation. In accordance with the concepts developed by national and foreign scientists as well as the requirements of SOSE and the requirements of employers to specialists in training in a professional foreign language should be formed not only lexical-grammatical structures of the language or intercultural knowledge, but also the ability to apply them in any situation to achieve their goals. The aim of this article is to consider the components of communicative competence formed in the process of teaching a professional foreign language, to define the importance of linguo-professional competence and to outline the ways of its development. We will also try to define the notion of "communicative competence" on the basis of methodologists' research and focus on the importance of modular training aimed at the development of linguistic professional competences and the effectiveness of interdisciplinary communication in teaching a professionally-oriented foreign language. Professional foreign language teaching contributes to the development of communicative competences using four speech skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) depending on the communication situation. According to the results of the questionnaire, in this paper we will focus on the main factors that create difficulties in teaching professionally oriented French in Kazakh universities.