The Use of Authentic Animated Audio and Video Online Resources in the Context of Hybrid Teaching in the Academic Environment

The article substantiates the use of authentic animated audio and video online resources in thecontext of hybrid learning in the academic environment. The experience of the use of French sitehttps://www.1jour1actu.com audiovideomaterials in the process of teaching the French language as aforeign at the university is described for this purpose. The structure of the site and the main sectionsARTICLES / VIDÉOS / PODCASTS that have the particular linguo-didactic potential are described. Thespecifics and procedure of face-to-face work with the materials of the sections are focused on. Thecomponents of VIDÉOS section are defined as animated audiovideomaterials (AAVM), the main feature ofthem is efficiency. The term ‘expediency’ іs introduced by us for the first time to better describe the AAVMparameters on a linguistically specific level. It reflects the main features of the observed AAVM andperforms information saturation and high information density of the material. It implies dynamic,spectacular, rational and concise presentation of information comfortable for perception, limited to one anda half minutes; no undue pauses or distractions. Additionally, the AAVM of the sitehttps://www.1jour1actu.com are characterized by authenticity, functionality, accessibility, emotionalsaturation and intonation integrity. 226 professionally oriented AAVM are chosen for future sociologistsand political scientists mastering the English language. The classification of sociocultural andprofessionally marked AAVM according to the subject is performed with the focus on a future professionof the learners. Further guidelines for the use of the authentic animated audio and video online resources inthe context of hybrid learning of the French language in the academic environment are consideredperspective. Additionally, the other sections of the site are to be described for the educational tasks.