The development of students' academic and professional competences in the process of foreign language learning at university

The article is devoted to the development of students' academic and professional competences in the process of foreign language learning at University. The academic competences are aimed at the development of writing, reading, discussion and presentation skills. The professional competences are formed through developing an ability for independent solution of professional tasks. The ways of the given competences development are shown. The issues of universal learning actions development at secondary school, aimed at providing continuity between school and university, are considered.