NEW POTENTIALS OF TEACHING ENGLISH IN HIGHER EDUCATION USING AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS

Abstract

The article discusses new possibilities of teaching English to students related to modernization of technical means and their wider application in higher education institutions in order to improve forms and methods of teaching. The use of audio-visual means as the most demonstrative, informative and creating an environment favorable for active learning of a foreign language is of the greatest interest. Practice shows that this strategy contributes to the development of communicative competences, in particular speaking and listening abilities in students. The article discusses the merits of authentic videos and their significance for the development of foreign language communicative competence in students. The study also identifies problematic issues related to perception of audiovisual information and considers ways of solving them. Video materials have become an integral part of foreign language teaching and working with them requires further methodological development. The use of audiovisual materials on a regular basis immerses students in an authentic environment, allowing them to better understand the foreign language and culture, thus making the learning process more effective.