The Importance of Innovative Methods of a Professional Foreign Language Teaching in the Formation of Communicative Competence in Students of Higher Medical Educational Institutions

Abstract. The article deals with grounding of the innovative methods use for a professional foreign language teaching in the formation of foreign language communicative competence in students of higher medical educational institutions. The essence of the innovative methods use for a professional foreign language teaching is found out, and the role of methods as an important component of the future medic’s communicative competence is considered. The need of innovative methods use for a professional foreign language teaching and also the formation of foreign language communicative competence in students of higher medical educational institutions are emphasized. English communicative approach to medical students’ professional competence is an integral aspect of professionally oriented study at the higher medical educational institution, and is formed through mastering the characteristic tendency to improve the communicative orientation of the educational process and to assimilate it with the real process of communication. Attention is focused on the need to analyse the educational, scientifically based innovative methods use as a fundamental basis for mastering the professional foreign language teaching in the formation of foreign language communicative competence in students of higher medical educational institutions. The issues of theoretic content for the innovative methods use for a professional foreign language teaching, selection of methods for educational material mastering, and development of communicative component in the process of students’ understanding of English language skills are under consideration. Main components of the innovative methods for a professional foreign language teaching are characterized; science-based classification of the innovative methods needed for the formation of foreign language communication is considered. Both theoretical and methodological aspects of communicative approach to learn English language educational material in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) are covered. Innovative methods of the foreign languages learning contribute to solve problems of a communicative, cognitive and educational nature, develop communication skills and abilities; establish emotional contact with students of students of higher medical educational institutions; teach them to work in a team and take into account the opinions of colleagues. High-quality foreign language training of medical students in classes of English for Specific Purposes is impossible without the use of innovative teaching methods that develop the ability to give an assessment, express an opinion, train attention, memory and thinking.