METHODS AND TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING ENGLISH-SPEAKING COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF "CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (BUILDING AND STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION)"

The article examines the theoretical and methodological foundations for developing speech competence among students of construction-related specialties. The necessity of fostering professionally oriented foreign-language communication is substantiated in the context of the internationalization of engineering education and the expansion of international cooperation. Modern pedagogical technologies are analyzed, including CLIL, project-based learning, case studies, digital resources, and work with authentic materials. The study presents results confirming the effectiveness of a comprehensive methodology based on the integration of professional content and speech practice. Conclusions are drawn regarding the need for further improvement of ESP methodologies in technical universities to prepare competitive specialists for the construction industry.