New challenges in teaching a foreign language for professional purposes (based on recent observations of a Ukrainian teacher of German as a foreign language)

The article deals with the peculiarities of linguistic and cultural training of future teachers of German for Specific Purposes (GSP).Attention is focused on teaching methods using the latest media tools (online platforms for transcribing video texts, Chat GPT). They make it possible to create vocabulary lists by language levels based on text or video, select synonyms and antonyms for words, write exercises to form grammatical structures, analyse homework and written work (e.g. essays), develop topics for discussion, create lesson plans, generate images on the topic, and create materials for posts on social media.The article analyses ways of modelling professional scenarios that allow students to practice professional communication skills. When organizing such simulations, the author points out the importance of taking into account the communicative deviations that often arise in professional communication. The critical incident approach is proposed for their analysis.Of particular importance are considerations relating to lesson design, namely the adaptation of teaching and learning materials to the linguistic and vocational needs of learners, the constantly changing labour market and intercultural challenges. This requires teachers to analyse the profession-specific needs for teaching communication, the targeted selection of learning materials and their didacticisation. A large number of tasks are completed digitally in order to summarise the main statements of a text or to create a category system and identify the technical language semantics and text columns. The online tools also make it possible to prepare specialised texts visually and illustrate text content.AI tools open up new possibilities for vocational German lessons for learners. They make it possible, for example, to create vocabulary lists by language level based on a text or video, select synonyms and antonyms for words, write exercises to form grammatical structures, analyse homework and written work, develop discussion topics, create lesson plans, generate images on a topic and create materials for posts on social media.The author also attaches great importance to the intercultural characteristics of career-orientated communication, namely the cultural diversity of forms of communication and sensitisation of empathy in dealing with cultural differences in German-speaking countries as well as the promotion of an integrative team climate.