The article presents the theoretical substantiation of the issue of development of academic mobility of students and its relevance fixed in national and international strategic documents. It scientifically proves the way to solve this problem by means of a modular system of education based on the professional standard of a teacher. Various types of mobility and their specific features are described. The author proposes a professionally oriented educational module for the development of ICT competence of future teachers, contributing to the development of their mobility.

The article deals with the role of preparatory faculties in pre-university training of foreign citizens. The necessity of formation of professional and language competence of foreign students is substantiated, the features of such formation in accordance with the levels are considered, the assessment means of formation of the competence at each level are described, thespecific examples of tasks for each level are given in the article.

The article deals with the essence of the professional linguistic competence of a foreign specialist and the use of specially adapted reference book as the condition of development of this competence. The features and principles of the reference structure are considered in the article.