AUTHENTIC VIDEO MATERIALS FOR DEVELOPING FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCE

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