International Journal on Minority and Group Rights. Том 10. 2003. С. 203-220
The article describes the discourse as a perception object in consecutive translation. The authors offer their definition of discursive competence and reveal its content in oral communication. The article focuses on the information-oriented listening skills development of future interpreters. The information-oriented skills are a basis for developing perception abilities which are a part of the discursive competence. Authors' attention is also paid to the listening comprehension exercises to establish information-oriented skills.