Abstract
This article examines modern approaches to the study of professional competence of future foreign language teachers. Particular attention is paid to the personality-oriented, competence-based, activity-based and axiological approaches, which provide a comprehensive understanding of the process of forming the professional readiness of teachers. It is proven that this concept is multicomponent and includes communicative, methodological, linguistic, cultural and digital components. The importance of integrating practical skills and theoretical knowledge is emphasized, as well as the need to use innovative teaching technologies to improve the effectiveness of training future foreign language teachers. It is concluded that the study of professional competence requires an interdisciplinary and comprehensive analysis that takes into account modern requirements for the quality of pedagogical education and the dynamics of the development of the educational environment.