(Університет імені Альфреда Нобеля, 2017) Lichman, L. Yu.
The article analyzes the genesis of creating the concept of foreign linguistic competence / competencies. The most actual beliefs about the scope of the mentioned concept are considered. The main trends
and directions occurred in the interpretation of foreign linguistic competence meaning and structure are
identified and substantiated. The historical / retrospective context of constructing the analyzed concept is
noted as well as the prospects for expending it in content are outlined.