Dialogical speech competence as a goal of prospective English teachers development

The article considers the essence and structure of competence in dialogical speechand the importance of its development in prospective English teachers. The research describesthe main componentsof the competence in the dialogical speech and highlights the importance of non-verbal component to the classicalstructure of competence in dialogical speech because of significant influence on the interaction. Purpose.To describe the essence and structure of dialogical speech competence. Methods. The following methods havebeen used in the research of the competence in dialogical speech as a goal of prospective English teachers’development: theoretical and empirical (critical analysis of pedagogical, psychological, linguistic, methodologicalliterature; comparative analysis of scientific, experimental research, domestic and foreign experience, whichdescribes methods the English competence in dialogical speech development in prospective teachers, the methodof pedagogical observation). Results. Teacher-student dialogue is the basis of communication and an effectivetool for teaching English, as it not only functions as a language exchange between teachers and students, butalso creates a community of speakers and listeners who purposefully use a foreign language. Competence indialogical speech is based on knowledge, skills and abilities and communicative ability, which determines thelevel of involvement of the subject in the dialogue. The research proposes the addition to the classical structureof the competence by the non-verbal component introduction. Traditionally, visual speech has been regardedas a redundant signal in verbal communication. But the article highlights that visual speech information playsa sufficient role in dialogical speech. Conclusion. To ensure a high level of English teachers training, we suggestto exploring the components of competence in English dialogical speech deeply, especially the stages of theirformation and ways of its development.