Professional competence and methodological culture as factors in the development of pedagogical skills of future foreign language teachers

The relevance of the study is determined by the growing requirements for the training of future foreign language teachers in the context of innovative changes in education. The aim is to determine the impact of the level of professional competence and methodological culture on the development of pedagogical skills, taking into account the type of educational environment and participation in competitions. Methods: questionnaire survey, psychodiagnostics (motivational, emotional, cognitive indicators), expert assessment, Mann–Whitney U test, Wilcoxon test. Sample — 140 students. The results showed higher indicators of professional competence (empathy — U = 423.000; optimism — U = 434.000; motivation for success — U = 520.600) and methodological culture (cognitive indicator — U = 462.600) in students of the innovative group. Participation in competitions correlated with tolerance and awareness, while their avoidance — with rigidity. The influence of the innovative environment and competitive activity on the development of pedagogical skills was proven. The academic novelty is the comprehensive analysis of the component structure of professional competence in the context of practice. Prospects for further research may be studying the dynamics of changes at different stages of professional training.