PROFESSIONALLY-ORIENTED FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING: LINGUODIDACTIC FOUNDATIONS AND PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS

Professionally-oriented foreign language teaching has become an essential component of higher education, particularly in non-philological specialties. This article examines the key characteristics of such instruction, including the selection of language material, the central role of needs analysis, the use of authentic resources, and integration with professional competencies. Drawing on the works of international, CIS, and Uzbek scholars, the study highlights the methodological differences between general and professional language courses and substantiates the importance of a competency-based and content-integrated approach.