Keyword: «students majoring in economics»

The relevance of this study is associated with the transition that took place in language teaching in 2018, namely, the shift from the four skills (reading, speaking, listening, writing) to four modes of communication activity, which include reception, production, interaction, and mediation. Unlike the other three, mediation is often not fully understood by teachers, and tasks aimed at developing mediation skills are not always given the attention they deserve. At the same time, this mode of communication is extremely important in the modern world, as it combines the other three. In addition, mediation skills (e.g. explaining data, translating a written text, processing text, leading group work, etc.) are particularly important for students studying economics and management, as they are directly related to their professional activities. In this regard, the purpose of this article is to prove the relevance and necessity of developing mediation skills among students majoring in economics. The main research methods used by the authors of the article are the analysis of scientific and methodological works devoted to mediation and the development of mediation skills, as well as analysis of regulatory documents governing language education for students in economics-related fields. Consequently, an analysis of trends in modern language education and regulatory documents has demonstrated the importance and necessity of developing mediation skills among students majoring in economics, as well as the need to draw instructors' attention to this topic. The theoretical significance of this article lies in the description of factors proving the necessity and importance of developing mediation skills among students of economics-related fields. The practical significance is expressed in the fact that the data obtained can be used for the further development of a syllabus aimed at building up mediation skills among this group of students.