THE IMPORTANCE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL REALIZATION OF GRADUATES OF NON-LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

The research relevance is due to the increasing importance of foreign language competence for the professional realization of graduates of non-linguistic universities. The article presents some results of an empirical study to identify the degree of demand for foreign language skills in various professional fields, as well as the analysis of the impact of the level of foreign language proficiency on the career prospects of graduates, necessary for successful professional activity. The research goal is to identify the importance of foreign language competence for the successful professional realization of graduates of non-linguistic universities in modern economic conditions. The following methods are applied: theoretical analysis of scientific literature on the problems of foreign language competence, professional implementation and training of personnel for various sectors of the economy; questioning of graduates of non-linguistic universities in order to identify their assessments of the importance of a foreign language for professional activity and self-realization; statistical analysis of the data obtained.