Issues and Experiences with Creating a Foreign Language Textbook for a Non-Linguistic University

The purpose of the study is to describe basic principles designing a textbook that meets modern requirements theory and practice teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP). authors analysed available educational materials language at an aviation university, described criteria their evaluation proposed variant concept. Scientific novelty lies in identifying approaches design foreign professional area forms students’ communicative competence (learner-centered approach) methodologically organises speech material (teacher-centered approach). results have shown author’s textbooks should be communicative, professionally personally oriented, include authentic relevant material, take into account skills.