February 2025, № 1 (245), pages 50-55

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-245-50

Digtyar O.Y. COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT OF LAW STUDENTS OF NON-LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITIES WHEN STUDYING ENGLISHLaw enforcement practice, international treaties, litigation, legal consultations and other areas of legal activity increasingly require knowledge of professional vocabulary and the ability to conduct legal communication in English. In this regard, the development of communicative competence of law students in the process of studying the discipline “Foreign Language in Jurisprudence” is of particular importance. The purpose of my research is to study approaches to the formation of communicative competence in law students within the framework of the discipline “Foreign Language in Jurisprudence”, as well as to consider the main components of communicative competence, its importance for the professional growth of future lawyers. The study focuses on the development of effective methods and approaches that contribute to the active acquisition of a foreign language, such as situational modeling, the use of real legal cases, participation in role-playing games and trials. It is noted that these methods help students not only improve their language skills, but also develop skills in legal argumentation, analysis, as well as the ability to conduct professional negotiations and discussions. The practical application of the methods emphasizes the importance of digital technologies, online courses and specialized platforms that allow students to study legal English in depth and interact with international legal practice. The methods and approaches I propose, namely their practical application, including debates and work with legal documentation, contribute to the development of all aspects of communicative competence: oral and written speech, reading and listening. On this basis, practical recommendations are offered for improving the process of teaching the discipline “Foreign Language in the Field of Jurisprudence” to law students. The approaches I propose are aimed at preparing students for successful professional activity, ensuring their competitiveness in the international legal environment and improving their level of foreign language proficiency in the legal field.Key words: communicative competence, foreign language, legal education, situational modeling, legal cases, debates, digital technologies, written speech, oral speech, professional vocabulary.

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Author: Digtyar O.Yu.

Year: 2025

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-245-50

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