The article considers the peculiarities of the organization of students’ research work in a technical university in foreign language classes with a gradual transition from simple forms of research to more complex ones, which is aimed at the harmonious development and improvement future specialists’ skills and abilities. The purpose of this article is to identify the main problems of the organization of students’ research work in a foreign language and consider ways of improving this process. Special attention is paid to the tasks, functions, components and various forms of students' research work. The researcher describes the possibility of using assignments for research work and organizing their performing by students in a foreign language class, in particular, such tasks as writing a summary of the text proposed by the teacher, corresponding to the student’s specialization, drawing up a plan for it, drawing up terminological dictionaries, preparing reports on a given topic, writing creative works, essays, drawing up tables and diagrams, solving problematic issues related to the future profession of a student, writing abstracts, preparing the presentation of study' results. The involvement students in the work of scientific conferences, seminars, competitions, contests, and meetings with leading foreign experts are encouraged. The defense of master's and diploma projects in a foreign language prepares the student for the exercise of profession and integration into a foreign language environment. The examples of the most common mistakes made in the preparation of research works, which indicate the lack of students’ research skills formation are given, and ways to overcome them are recommended. The conclusions are related and future works are suggested. Thus, it also possible to create an education plans of student’ research work in foreign language and recommendations for the specific academic curriculum.
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