Overcoming psychological barriers as a condition for improving the professional activity of an inter-preter

The presented results of a scientific and applied study consider psychological barriers and difficulties of future interpreters studying in the field of 45.03.02 “Linguistics”, profile “Translation and translation studies” at the stage of professional training in higher education. Graduates' psychological readiness for professional activity is relevant. Based on the analysis of the obtained data, we propose projects of educational programs aimed at developing the psychological competencies of linguistics students and present proposals for improving the social and psychological training of bachelors. The research results show the need for the educational organization to cooperate with the professional community and the student in order to consider the needs and interests of all participants in the educational process. In practice, this interaction provides for the expansion of the psychological part of the main professional educational program and the acquisition of additional education by students. These decisions contribute to the form necessary competencies, improve professional activities, and personal growth of future specialists in translation. The introduction of the proposed changes to the educational program is a way to overcome psychological barriers in translation activities at the stage of professional training at the university, as a result, graduates realize the need for self-development and professional self-realization, overcome psychological difficulties with motivation, gain confidence in their abilities. The demand for such specialists in the labor market is increasing.