AN ESP COURSE AS A C ONSTITUENT P ART OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF THE FUTURE PHILOLOGISTS

Abstract

An ESP English for Specific Purposes Course meet s students’ specific needs . I t comprises efficient, intensive and scientifically grounded subject oriented on the development of professional communicative competence of students. The master’s degree programme aims at equipping students with deep theoretical professional knowledge and developing the necessary skills and competences. Considerable attention is devoted to academic communication skills in English, critical thinking , academic speaking, listening, re ading and writing skills translation and/ or interpretation skills as well as effective and efficient research skills. Activities include formal presentations, discussions, reports on research, etc. T o be successful, students must learn how to communicate effectively in professional sphere of life. It is obvious that students, language learners, cannot achieve communicative competence without the knowledge and awareness of the functions of non verbal communication which is an essential part of communicativ e situations. However, it should be taken into account that n on verbal communication is different from one culture to another.