The study is comprehensively characterized professional competence as a basis for professional training of future foreign language teachers; new approaches to the system of professional teacher training are outlined; the model of professional competence of future foreign language teachers is presented. The future teacher is the implementer of the state policy on the development and formation of the younger generation. The professionalism and quality of professional activity of the future generation largely depends on teacher training.  The analysis of scientific literature and research on the issues of professional training of future teachers of foreign languages allowed determining the features and essence of their professional and pedagogical orientation. Under the professional and pedagogical orientation of the future foreign language teacher we understand the integral professional quality of the individual, which implies a constant interest in the profession of foreign language teacher, the need for systematic and continuous work on themselves and their own communication skills, desire to constantly communicate with students and teach them foreign language communication. It has been concluded that it is necessary to improve the professional training of future teachers and strengthen the role of teachers in society. One of the important factors in this is the definition of requirements for future teachers, for their professional training, which should be focused on multifaceted future professional activities.