The role of independent work in the studying a foreign language at a university

The article is devoted to the importance of independent work and self-education of students of non-linguistic faculties in the process of learning foreign languages in the light of the increased role of language knowledge in modern society and the importance of teacher guidance in the process of students’ self-development. The paper reveals the main disadvantages of the organization of independent work of students and considers possible options for its organization, as well as describes the most appropriate areas of independent activity of students for the subsequent formation of their communicative competence, which will allow future specialists to realize themselves in the field of future professional activity.