Abstract
<jats:p>The article examines the significance of using audiovisual Internet resources in the development of foreign language lexical competence among students of art specialties. It explores the theoretical foundations of forming foreign language lexical competence, which includes mastery of general and professional vocabulary, the ability to perceive, reproduce, and appropriately use lexical units in professional and social communicative situations. Lexical competence is understood as a component of communicative competence, encompassing knowledge of lexical units and the ability to apply them in relevant communicative contexts. Special attention is given to the use of authentic audiovisual Internet resources, particularly the YouTube platform, which provides students with access to videos with subtitles, interviews, and practical demonstrations, promoting listening skills, vocabulary expansion, and the acquisition of cultural norms of the target language environment. In the context of teaching students of art specialties, especially in the performative arts, the importance of mastering professional vocabulary is emphasized, including terms, styles, techniques, and culturally marked expressions, as well as the development of visual-auditory thinking. At the practical level, the use of video materials in the textbook “English for Specific Purposes (Choreography)” is substantiated. These materials help choreography students acquire professional vocabulary, observe its use in real situations, develop audiovisual thinking, and integrate knowledge from other disciplines. Types of exercises for video materials are proposed: pre-viewing (lexical-predictive), while-viewing, post-viewing, lexico-grammatical, and contextually communicative tasks, which contribute to the systematic development of both receptive and productive language skills.</jats:p>