Abstract:
The article explores the scientific, methodological, and practical
foundations of utilizing authentic video materials as an effective didactic tool for
developing the foreign language communicative competence of higher education
learners majoring in non-linguistic fields. The relevance of the research is driven
by modern globalization processes, Ukraine’s integration into the global
educational space, and the pressing need to enhance distance language learning
within digital environments during current crises. The paper analyzes the
theoretical definition and classification of video resources, highlighting the
psychological, pedagogical, cognitive, and motivational benefits of combining
visual, auditory, and emotional channels. Special attention is dedicated to a
critical analysis of specific challenges and digital limitations encountered by
instructors and students when working with original media content online, such
as linguistic and phonetic complexity (rapid speech rates, diverse regional
accents) and the digital divide
