The article distinguishes the notion of the communicative competence to enhance students’ English language skills through authentic methods and techniques. The descriptive analysis method was used to express the effectiveness of authentic activities. The article considers general tendencies in the world and education Uzbekistan, and also both principles and methods of forming professional, communicative competences and in the process of teaching foreign language for professional purposes. The meaning of authenticity, and researchers statements are analyzed and classified into several categories. The article describes some essential issues of this competence including awareness of pedagogical values, the construction of the pedagogical process, pedagogical technology, its essence, innovative components of professional activity. Furthermore, the article suggests some ways and techniques of forming communicative competence to use in the foreign language teaching process, and sample criteria for a lesson. The author concludes that the plan of the lesson can be a helpful tool for foreign language teachers in using authentic materials.
                                
                                
                                    
                                    English as a foreign language (EFL); communicative competence; critical thinking skills; techniques; education; teaching and learning process
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                                
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