Peculiarities of English Language Training for Electrical Engineering Students at Ukrainian Universities

The article deals with the issue of English language training for electrical engineering students at Ukrainian universities. Understanding the importance of studying foreign languages has been confirmed by a number of normative documents. The curricula of seven leading universities of Ukraine training electrical engineering students have been analysed. The recommended time for studying foreign languages and the study load at Ukrainian universities differ significantly. The content analysis of existing English language coursebooks and textbooks for engineers, electricians, electrical and power engineers has been conducted to find out the content of foreign language training. Recommendations for the improvement of teaching English for professional purposes at Ukrainian universities have been proposed