In the modern world, foreign languages have become not only a
mean of international communication, but also a way to achieve a better standard of
living. Without knowledge of foreign languages, it is difficult for doctors to get an
education in a foreign university, to find a good job with the prospect of an internship
abroad and, as a result, career growth.
The purpose of the research is to give definitions of the term «foreign language
professionally-oriented communicative competence», to consider the ways of this
competency development at English for specific purpose lessons in higher
educational medical institutions.
The methodological basis of the research forms the principles of scientificity,
systematicity and objectivity. The general scientific methods (of analysis, synthesis,
comparative, systematization, generalization) have been used when writing the paper.
The material has been presented according to the thematic principle. Comparative,
typological and functional methods have been used for a comprehensive research of
the topic.
Theoretical analysis of the problem of foreign language professionally-oriented
communicative competence formation of future doctors leads to the definition and
differentiation of the concepts of "competency" and "competence".
Special attention is devoted to the motivation as an important factor of students
desire to learn foreign language. Motivation directs the student to a thorough mastery
of professional disciplines, including foreign languages for specific purposes,
focusing them on future professional activities.
Authors study the most potential and promising ways for developing foreign
language professionally-oriented communicative competence, which are used in the
educational process of higher medical institutions: internet resources, textbooks.
So, in today’s global world, the importance of English cannot be denied and
ignored since English is the most common language spoken everywhere. With the
help of developing technology, English has been playing a major role in many sectors
including medicine, so health world requires English