Formation of pedagogical competence of the teacher of the language higher education institution in the system of continuous education

The state of pedagogical competence of language university teachers in the system of continuous education is analyzed. The urgency of purposeful work on its improvement in the system of continuous education is substantiated. The criteria and levels of formation of pedagogical competence of university teachers are considered, the model of the process of improving pedagogical competence in the system of university education is described.