FORMATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE MARINE ENGINEERS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the comprehensive study process of formation foreign language professional competence of future marine engineers in the conditions of modern higher education. It is worth noting that the professional activity of a marine specialist is inextricably linked with constant communication using English. It serves as the working language of the international fleet. The growth of intercultural interaction, the development of multimodal communication systems and the complication of technological processes on ships require cadets to have a high level of oral and written professional English. The essence and structure of competence have been revealed, the regulatory and legal documents of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and their influence on the language training of marine specialists have been identified. Pedagogical conditions and methodological approaches that ensure the effectiveness of competence formation have been highlighted. A system of exercises that helps to improve the foreign language speech skills of future sailors has been analyzed. Options for improving the level of foreign language proficiency using innovative technologies, in particular CLIL, simulation simulators, and digital platforms Maritime English, have been presented. Prospects for improving the educational process in Ukraine in the context of integration into the international educational space have been outlined. The need to introduce communicative, competency-based, and activity-based approaches into the educational process has been highlighted, which ensure the realism of language tasks and contribute to the formation of the ability of future specialists to communicate effectively in conditions of increased risk and responsibility. Thus, the systematic participation of higher education students in simulated professional situations ensures not only the development of speech, but also forms psychological readiness for work in international crews. A holistic, practice-oriented, and professionally directed system of foreign language training is an important condition for increasing the competitiveness of future seafarers and ensuring safe interaction on board the ship.