The article deals with the level approach in teaching future economists English. The level approach provides a clear system for determining the level of mastering language in accordance with descriptors for practical and diagnostic purposes. It is provided the requirements for mastering English communicative competence in each course of studying English.The article states that the period of teaching future economists from I to IV courses provides for the gradual mastering English at levels from В1.1. to B2.2, at the end of the second and third year students must have known English at the level B2.1., the fourth year – at  level В.2.2. As for the teaching future Masters of Economics, they need to reach the level C1.

The components of English communicative competence in different years of teaching future economists English are determined during their studying. The article specifies the requirements for these competencies from I to IV courses and during the period of studying in the magistracy. Due to the lack of development of the issue, attention is focused on the ability to use English in the process of business communication and, accordingly, the level of speech competences is determined by a set of abilities. The contents of linguistic, speech, linguistic and socio-cultural, and learning and strategic competencies in different years of the future economists’ learningare determined during the period of studying in the higher educational establishment. The article specifies the requirements for these competences from the I to IV courses and during the period of studying at the Magistracy. It is mentioned that within the framework of each year, the level of ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing may vary, depending on the specifics of the types of speech activity.

Key words: level approach, future economists, English, Business English, English for Specific Purposes, English communicative competence.

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