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A COMPETENCE-BASED APPROACH IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES DURING A POSTGRADUATE COURSE // Tomsk State Pedagogical University Bulletin. 2015. Issue 12 (165). P. 25-29

The article substantiates the necessity of modernization of teaching foreign languages during a postgraduate course. It considers the theory of the competence-based approach which is a methodological basis of realization of modern educational standards.The authors determine key competences which future scientists have to obtain. The article deals with developing such competences as linguistic competence, communicative competence, intercultural competence and translation competence. It discusses the implementation of electronic and distance educational resources in teaching process and suggests new forms of formative and summative assessment. The authors define general characteristics of the educational program focused on a competence-based model of education during a postgraduate course.

Keywords: postgraduate course, foreign language, competence-based approach, competence, an educational programme