Keyword: «compensatory competence»

This article reveals the essence of compensatory competence as the most important component of foreign language communicative competence, and analyzes different approaches to its interpretation in the works of Russian and foreign researchers. Different approaches to understanding compensatory competence and the author's understanding of the essence of compensatory competence are reflected.

The article discusses the concept of foreign language communicative competence, which encompasses knowledge of foreign languages and the ability to apply them effectively in diverse communicative contexts, as well as the skills necessary to initiate and sustain communication. Furthermore, foreign language communicative competence involves interaction in a given foreign language, incorporating culturally specific norms of etiquette and communication. The paper examines the core components of this competence: linguistic (speech) competence, compensatory competence, and educational-cognitive (learning) competence.