**Abstract**

This work is devoted to the problem of using video in teaching foreign languages. Video in training is one of the most effective tools combining sound and image, which offers students a basis for further communication. The work discusses the stages of implementation of audiovisual technology, including the pre-viewing stage, presentation, and post-viewing stage. The goals and content of each stage and some possible forms of work are described. The author describes the features of selecting the content of video materials and formulates the principles of selection: the principles of authenticity; sound quality and artistic design; compliance of the language content of the video with the level of language training and the interests of the students; conformity of the genre features of the content of the video with the educational goals; topicality of the video material; conformity of the socio-cultural content of the video with the goal of forming the socio-cultural component of foreign language communicative competence. The author examined the features of the structure of videos in teaching foreign languages and also formulated the principles of using videos. Algorithms for various types of working with video are presented. The most promising types of activities using video are characterized.

**Keywords:** video, teaching, foreign languages, image, sound, effectiveness of perception
