Abstract
The article discusses the role of pragmatic competence in teaching of EFL students. Methods for the formation of pragmatic competence in teaching foreign languages are proposed. Recommendations are given to teachers on the use of various tasks and forms of work organization that teach students to use linguistic means correctly in accordance with the communicative intention, taking into account the professional situation, the context of professional activity and professionally significant tasks.
Keywords
pragmatic competence
teaching foreign languages
communicative intention
methodological principle
language competence
principle of communicativeness