PROFESSIONAL-METHODOLOGICAL COMPETENCE AS A KEY FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS

This article examines the role of professional-methodological competence in the development of students’ communicative skills in the process of foreign language teaching, particularly in non-philological higher education institutions. The study highlights that the effectiveness of language instruction largely depends on the teacher’s ability to integrate linguistic knowledge with communicative, methodological, and professional components. Drawing on contemporary pedagogical approaches, including communicative language teaching and English for Specific Purposes (ESP), the article analyzes the key competencies required for organizing effective learning environments. Special attention is given to the importance of modeling professional communication, selecting context-based instructional materials, and applying interactive teaching methods. The paper also emphasizes the significance of integrating modern information and communication technologies and fostering intercultural competence. The findings suggest that the development of communicative skills is not only a primary objective of foreign language education but also a strategic factor in preparing students for global professional interaction. The article concludes that enhancing teachers’ professional-methodological competence contributes significantly to improving the overall quality of higher education.本文探讨了专业方法论能力（professional-methodological competence）在外语教学过程中对学生交际技能培养的作用，尤其聚焦于非语文学科高等院校场景。本研究指出，语言教学的有效性在很大程度上取决于教师能否将语言学知识与交际、方法论及专业维度相融合。本文借鉴包括交际语言教学（communicative language teaching）与专门用途英语（English for Specific Purposes, ESP）在内的当代教育学方法，分析了构建高效学习环境所需的核心能力。研究特别关注了专业沟通模拟、情境化教学材料遴选以及互动式教学法应用的重要性，同时强调了整合现代信息与通信技术以及培养跨文化能力（intercultural competence）的关键意义。研究结果表明，交际技能培养不仅是外语教育的核心目标，更是助力学生适配全球专业互动的战略要素。本文最终得出结论：提升教师的专业方法论能力，对推动高等教育整体质量提升具有显著作用。