FOREIGN LANGUAGE AUTHENTIC TEXT AS A BASIS FOR THE FORMATION OF FUTURE DOCTORS’ PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Abstract

The article deals with practicability substantiation of English language authentic texts as the basis for medical students’ professional communication formation. The essence of foreign language communication as an essential concept of future Health Care worker profile is revealed. Formation of a medical student’s foreign language communication is emphasized to be an integral aspect of the professional education in higher education medical establishments and is realized by mastering the peculiarities of language competence at its phonetic, lexical and grammatical level. The attention is focused on the necessity of using educational authentic texts as a core component of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The issues of ESP substantive content, selection of teaching materials, development of students’ communicative component in mastering English language professional skills are considered. Basic peculiarities of the use of professional authentic texts are described; evidence-based samples of exercises for the formation of communicative competence are considered; the need for lexical mastering in order to speak properly is emphasized. The examples of communicative lexical exercises for the implementation of professional speech activities of medical students are suggested. The use of authentic texts and different exercises has been found to develop professional speech skills and abilities, thus making possible to evaluate and to express one’s opinion, as well as to promote self-development and self-actualization of medical students.