FEATURES OF APPLICATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL APPROACH IN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF FINANCE

Abstract

The formation and improvement of language skills have been and remain one of the important elements in the formation of intercultural foreign language communicative competence of students. The article considers a functional approach to the process of teaching a foreign language to students of the Faculty of Finance. The paper emphasizes the need to develop functional communication skills in a foreign-language professional environment against the background of the formation of intercultural communicative competence. Since this method provides for the replacement of the traditional method of knowledge transfer with a more intensive one involving the use of new technologies, which contributes to the growth of students’ motivation, mastering practical skills and abilities; a special role is played by the formation of competencies, the acquisition of practical experience. The basic principles of such training include its connection with practice, a conscious approach to learning, and a high level of motivation. The author pays special attention to the methods used in this type of training, explores its advantages, notes the effectiveness of its use.