Competence oriented training of the technical university faculty through English

The article describes an approach to competence oriented training of the technical university faculty through English in Kazan National Research Technological University. The pedagogical and andragogical learning as a basis for this approach is discussed. This work calls for pedagogic reengineering in learning process by providing adult students with proficiencies in intercultural and professional communication. In accordance with Malcolm Knowles´s andragogical model of adult learning, adult learners should be taught differently than young people. The purpose of this research is two-fold. First, the components of an andragogical class are developed and explained. Second, recommendations on ways to improve the training classes are offered.