Development of communicative skills in future research-teachers by foreign language

Due to the comprehensive globalization, technologization and digitalization of communication channels, a number of demographic changes and the emergence of a networked society the current socio-economic situation highlighted the range of new communication skills needed for research teachers in the 21st century. In this regard, there is a need to revise current curricula for postgraduate studies in various areas of training and work programs of disciplines in order to include courses or modules aimed at developing communication skills in future scientific and pedagogical staff of higher qualification. Possessing communicative potential, the discipline “Foreign Language” at the third level of higher education can and should fulfill the function of developing communicative skills necessary for successful communication in the scientific and pedagogical environment.