TEACHING DIALOGIC SPEECH TO FOREIGN MEDICAL STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPING THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Summary. One of the key tasks of teaching Ukrainian to foreign medical students is to develop their communication skills, especially in the context of conducting dialogues.

The purpose of the article is to summarise the information on the peculiarities of teaching medical students' dialogic speech in Ukrainian as a foreign language classes and to find out the importance of communicative competence in the professional training of future doctors.

The methods of the study are determined by its aim and objectives. In analysing the material, the descriptive method was used, as well as the systematisation and generalisation of information.

Language training of foreign students involves applying the acquired knowledge in practice. When teaching dialogic speech to foreign medical students, the main goal of the tasks is not only to develop skills and abilities in the practical use of dialogic cues, but also to improve communicative competences, which allows foreign students to express their thoughts freely in different speech situations. All language tasks and speech exercises that foreign students work on in Ukrainian language classes should be thought out and adapted to maximise the achievement of this goal. They should cover both the basics of grammar and vocabulary, as well as the peculiarities of style and culture of communication, allowing students to develop not only linguistic but also socio-cultural competences necessary for successful communication in various life and professional situations.

The most effective method of developing foreign students' dialogue skills is the method of modelling communicative situations as close as possible to real communication in the future profession. This method allows students not only to practice speech constructions, but also to adapt to the specifics of professional communication, master the terminology of the medical field, and develop confidence in solving communication tasks in various professional situations.