The role of students' communicative competence in the context of vocational education

Abstract

In the proposed article, the authors study the process of formation of students' communicative competence in teaching a foreign language in medical educational institutions in the professional medical field. Communicative competence is comprehensively considered as a term that includes both the structural features of the language and its special, pragmatic and contextual features. In order to achieve results in the process of training highly qualified specialists who are able to communicate effectively in a foreign language in the professional field, the authors proposed to include in the educational process of medical specialties "Training of communication between medical personnel and a patient in a foreign (English) language". This program will create a language environment, encouraging students to actively use a foreign language in real situations, which will allow them to master modern technologies and develop the communication skills necessary for successful work with patients in the future. This article proposes to introduce into the system of training future doctors trainings on communicating with patients in English, as well as the active use of digital technologies and various platforms in the learning process. The aim of these initiatives is to develop students' communication skills necessary to work with patients who speak a foreign language. The authors emphasize that such trainings are an effective tool for the development of language competencies and are necessary for successful work in modern medical conditions, as well as contribute to the development of foreign speech in a dialogical form, with elements of a culture of professional speech communication, which gives future specialists the opportunity for intercultural communication and implements the training of modern specialists. The authors conclude that the training of communication in a foreign language ensures that students of medical specialties master a large amount of material selected for professional communication of medical staff with a patient, which allows them to practically use a foreign language as a means of communication, meaningfully use and understand foreign language speech means taking into account a specific situation.