APPLICATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSTICS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS OF ECONOMIC SPECIALTIES

Abstract

The specifics of the digital technologies using in the diagnosis of the foreign language communicative competence formation among economic specialties students are considered. To do this, the application in this capacity necessity is first proved on the basis of studying the leading trends in the human society development at the present stage (intensive international integration and ICT penetration into all human activity spheres). Then the essential and structural characteristics of the “foreign language communicative competence” concept are given in relation to students mastering economic specialties. Further, various levels of its development are investigated, together with their formation criteria. The most effective diagnostic methods for determining the degree of this competence development are identified, providing for the widespread use of information and telecommunication technologies.