Keyword: «коммуникативная компетенция»

The article deals with the problem of cadets’ communicative competence development at the initial stage of teaching in aviation military school. Using communicative simulation and visual aids has made it possible to design a system of exercises and teaching techniques aimed at the communicative competence development.

This article deals with criteria-referenced rating as a method of oral speech skills testing. The traditional method of assessment is characterized; its drawbacks in speaking tasks evaluation are stated. The publication deals with educational features of performance assessment and lays emphasis on the elements of speaking assessment. The article also specifies what should be done for the most efficient application of this approach during lessons.