DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS OF NON-LINGUISTIC SPECIALITIES
The article deals with developing intercultural professional – communicative competence (IPCC) of students of non-linguistic specialities. This competence is seen as an important prerequisite for professional and scientific contacts of future graduates. Integrated development of foreign language communicative competence (FLCC) and intercultural communicative competence (ICC) is required for the successful integration of modern specialists in the international scientific community. Despite the fact that FLCC and ICC are not equivalent, only the combination of both can ensure the readiness and ability of a student to a successful intercultural interaction in a foreign language. IPCC as a general purpose of language training of graduates has several purposes constituting its macro level : intracultural, inocultural and intercultural competences. To achieve the stated objectives we need to achieve specific tasks aimed at formation and development of such subcompetencies as: linguistic, sociolinguistic, socio-cultural, strategic, discursive, social, self-educational and professional. The study shows that the development of IPCC is possible on the basis of interdisciplinary approach, which is more complete, as compared to traditional methods of training. Working out models of developing this competence, which will form the basis of foreign language textbooks, will facilitate organizing intercultural education and achieving its main goal – to develop intercultural professional – communicative competence of students of non-linguistic specialties. We see it as a main condition for the successful implementation of professional and academic contacts of future professionals on the international level in the form of joint projects, scientific and cultural exchanges, seminars and other academic activities.