Formation of Soft Skills in English Language Classes in Veterinary Students
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https://doi.org/10.31548/philolog2021.04.022Abstract
Abstract. The article defines the role and importance of soft skills in teaching English to veterinary students. The author emphasizes that due to the development of superprofessional skills today universities are able to train competitive specialists, in particular in the field of veterinary medicine, who have a high level of communicative foreign language competence. It is substantiated that such skills as teamwork, communication skills, critical thinking, which contribute to the development of personality and determination of its position in society, form the basis of soft skills and determine the competitiveness of higher education graduates in the modern labor market.
The purpose of the research works is to determine the role of soft skills in teaching English to veterinary students.
Results of research work. Soft skills are defined as "skills of the XXI century", or "interchangeable" skills (transferable skills). They are based on such skills as teamwork, communication skills, critical thinking, which contribute to the development of personality and determine its position in society (especially in terms of effective and harmonious interaction with other people) – they are becoming increasingly important in the competitiveness of higher education institution graduates in the labor market. We can distinguish four main groups of soft skills:
1. Basic communication skills, which include the ability to persuade, argue, work in a team, negotiate, conduct business correspondence, make presentations, etc. 2. Self-management, which includes the ability to manage emotions, skills in dealing with stressful situations, the ability to plan and set goals, use the time effectively, control emotions. 3. Skills of intellectual thinking, which form the ability to search and analyze information, think creatively, logically, not stereotyped, have design skills, make informed decisions. 4. Foresight management, which helps students to master such skills as goal setting, project management, motivation, control, easy access to feedback.
Exactly these super-professional skills can be formed in Business English classes for veterinary students.
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