Abstract
In this article the content analysis of the concept “scientific and technical discourse” is carried out and various aspects of this concept are systematized. Based on foreign and domestic practices, the main components that characterize scientific and technical discourse as a separate category have been revealed. The key characteristics and properties of scientific and technical discourse are identified, the knowledge and use of which will ensure successful communication in the scientific and technical environment. The specific influence of the identified characteristics on the effectiveness of scientific training has been clarified, since their correct use can significantly increase the quality of language education and training of technical specialists as a whole, improve their professional knowledge and language skills, as well as make them more competitive in the labor market.This scientific work is the result of research obtained in the process of project implementation “Intensification of scientific and professional language training of technical specialists in the context of digital transformation of education” (IRN AP19678460) by the grant funding of Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.