The impact of foreign language pragma-professional communicative competence on the job performance of IT specialists

Abstract

This study examines the impact of foreign language pragma-professional communicative competence on the job performance of IT specialists. Pragma-professional communicative competence refers to the ability to effectively communicate technical information in a professional setting. The research suggests that IT specialists with higher levels of pragma-professional communicative competence are morelikely to be perceived as effective communicators by their peers and managers, have higher job satisfaction, successfully complete projects on time and within budget, and have greater chances of being promoted within their organizations. The study concludes that having high levels of pragma-professional communicative competence is crucial for the success of IT specialists in their field, but it's not the only factor for job performance, job-specific technical skills, experience, and problem-solving abilities also play a role. The research design was a mixed approach: focus group interview and correlation. The correlation shows that PPCC has a significant impact on successful project competition and effective collaboration.