CONCEPT OF TEACHING FOREIGN ENGINEERING STUDENTS RUSSIAN LANGUAGE IN PROFESSIONAL SPHERE

Abstract

The article discusses the issue of the formation of communicative competence among foreign students. It substantiates the idea of two conceptual vectors in the development of modern methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language. The first vector is the increasing attention of methodologists to the study of communication spheres, in particular, academic and professional, and professional ones. The second vector is the use of authentic speech situations in teaching Russian to foreign students. Particular attention is paid to the description of the concept of a textbook intended for foreign engineering students with Russian language level close to B1. The textbook aims at developing communication skills in academic and professional, and professional spheres of communication. The authors conclude about the effectiveness of the described methodology for presenting academic and professional sphere, and professional sphere of communication on the material of authentic speech situations in the textbook.