The Problem of Forming Professional Competence with the Help of the Russian Language Practical Courses Based on a Course 'In the World of PR'

The article proves that formation of professional competence with the help of the Russian language is a daunting challenge which the professors of Russian as a foreign language often face. Professional competence is a complex construct including communicative competence. The matter is that the PR specialists' professional activity presupposes a wide range of business communications strategies, as well as different types of communication and leverage.