THE PROBLEM OF A TRANSLATOR’S FALSE FRIENDS IN TRAINING MASTER’S DEGREE STUDENTS IN ENGLISH

Abstract

The article is dedicated to a study of the phenomenon of false friends in translation between Russian and English. The paper analyzes the causes of the emergence of false friends, their classification, and linguistic features, as well as their impact on the quality of interlingual communication and translation. Based on theoretical and experimental research, the authors identify the most frequently encountered false friends that pose difficulties for master’s students at a technical university. A dictionary of false friends has been developed, and methodological recommendations for their prevention and use in translation training are proposed. The study’s results show that knowledge of the phenomenon of false friends contributes to improving translation accuracy and efficiency. The practical significance of the work lies in creating tools to enhance the professional competence of students and educators in the field of intercultural communication.