PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALIST’S LANGUAGE COMPETENCES IN THE INFORMATION AGE

Abstract

The article considers the prospects for the development of specialist’s language competence in the modern information age. Our time is characterized by significant changes in many activities. First of all, it is due to a significant increase in the volume of information. The development of modern techniques and technology has greatly expanded human capa­bilities. In this regard, there occur new human needs. This is reflected in the professional activity of specialists and in the professional training of specialists. In particular, there are new features in the specialist’s work with texts. Large volumes of information cause the need to work with texts much more intensively than before. There is a need to create specialized texts that are accessible to a large number of readers, in particular for specialists in other industries. There are problems with creating such texts. Therefore, a specialist should prepare for the creation of such texts at the stage of studying at a higher school. To do this, it is necessary to study the features of such texts and develop methods for training a specialist to create such texts. It is also important to improve speech skills. For this purpose, it is necessary to develop special skills. Along with elementary skills, complex skills of readiness for change should be developed to perform certain actions. Development of complex skills has its own peculiarities. In the process of the work to develop skills, results can be long unnoticed. Therefore, an understanding of the skills development process and the advice of competent professionals is needed. The development of intercultural communicative competence lies at the heart of learning languages, so fluency is valued ahead of accuracy wherever students are interacting and making meaning. The European Parliament and the Council adopted a Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning. In its annex, the European Reference Framework of Key Competences for Lifelong Learning, it defined the competences each citizen needs for personal fulfil­ment and development, employment, social inclusion and active citizenship. The European Reference Framework of Key Competences for Lifelong Learning defined eight key competences, particularly, communication in foreign languages and digital competence. So, in education attention should also be paid to the development of systemic knowledge in the field of information technology and sustainable skills in mastering computer technology.