The universal and national tendencies of societal development (as a base for changes in education) have to be taking into account for ensuring of effectiveness of educational activity. The main modern priorities of the higher professional education system are revealed. The article is devoted to the development of professional competency of future diplomats. The author shows one of directions for future implicit changes in language speciality training of students. Basic communicative strategies and tactics, which deliver the efficiency of communication in the diplomatic area, have been defined.