Methodological training of students of linguodidactic specialities in foreign language classes

Abstract. The active development of international cooperation in new directions in various fields and areas of activity, changing positions in the labor market, have entailed increased demands on specialists in the teaching foreign languages field. The purpose of the study is to analyze the “professionally oriented foreign language communicative competence” concept, and also consider the formation methodological competence technology in the context of professional training of a future teacher in practical classes in English.
Materials and Methods. Scientific and methodological literature analysis, systematization and comparative study of approaches to the characteristics and content interpretation of the “professionally oriented foreign language communicative competence” and “methodological competence” concepts – as a professionally significant structural component, educational activities design in the context of methodological competence formation among junior year linguodidactic students profiles in language classes constituted a complex of methodological approaches used in this work.
Results and Discussion. The existing approaches to the interpretation of the term “professionallyoriented foreign language communicative competence” and its components – subcompetences, including methodological competence – have been studied. The number of work methods for developing methodological competence among 2nd year students of linguodidactic profiles in practical language classes are described.
Conclusion. Methodological aspects’s integration into the linguistic education content in junior years helps to improve the professional training quality of students – future foreign language teachers. The methodological competence formation among students of linguodidactic profiles in practical classes in a foreign language is a necessary condition for the successful implementation of their future professional activities