FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCE OF TEACHERS

Abstract

This article considers the problem of connection between the foreign language communicative and professional competence of a teacher. The purpose of the article is to clarification of the level of the teacher's foreign language communicative competence is; determination of the main criteria and indicators that affect the level of the teacher's foreign language communicative competence. The research methodology includes the use of the following methods: mathematical and statistical methods of data, analysis. It has been established that professional competence is understood as the unity of his theoretical and practical readiness for professional activity, has a communicative orientation, characterizes a set of professionally important qualities and characteristics. It was found that foreign language communicative competence is a complex of knowledge, abilities and skills, as well as the experience of their use, which gives the teacher the opportunity to effectively and productively use a foreign language for professional activities. The level of foreign language communicative competence of teachers was clarified. It is proved that foreign language communicative competence is an important and integral part of the professional competence of a foreign language teacher.