Methodology for conducting practical classes in the formation of oral communication skills in professional activity
The article considers the basic methodological approaches to the formation of skills of foreign-language business communication. It proves the necessity of using new technologies, effective teaching methods and forms of professional communication. The authors describe the stages of gradual formation and simulation of intercultural business communication based on the situational approach. The article defines the main tasks for the implementation of the learning objectives of oral professional speech. It provides the characteristics of the business game as the highest stage of teaching to use foreign language for professional communication and gives advice for its usage in educational process. The authors show distinctive features of the integrated system - English Discoveries Expert - in training professionals in the sphere of social-cultural service, tourism and hospitality industry.