Keyword: «structuring of mental activity»

The article is devoted to the urgent problem of activating the socio-psychological adaptation of students to study at a university in accordance with the requirements that the new environment establishes; it examines various forms of adaptation: superficial and complete, creating the possibility of organizing successful joint activities. The article presents the special possibilities of improving the language competence of students as a way to activate the adaptation process and its main directions: improving communication skills, the ability to structure mental processes; assistance in integration into society in accordance with the requirements put forward by it.