Keyword: «authentic content»

The article examines modern approaches to developing students’ listening skills in the context of digital transformation of education. The pedagogical potential of authentic podcasts and short video materials is substantiated as effective tools for improving listening comprehension. Special attention is paid to the cognitive characteristics of modern adolescents, whose perception of information is shaped by digital media and short-format content. The study describes a three-stage model of working with audiovisual materials, including pre-listening, while-listening, and post-listening stages. The results of a pedagogical experiment conducted in the 9th-grade classroom are presented. A comparative analysis of traditional audio materials, podcasts, and short videos is carried out in terms of their impact on students’ motivation, engagement, and speech activity. The findings confirm that the integration of authentic audiovisual content enhances listening comprehension and stimulates communicative competence development.