LEARNING CHINESE THROUGH AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: The Linguodidactic Potential of Dramas

Abstrak

Nowadays, the use of audiovisual materials in foreign language teaching is becoming increasingly widespread. Chinese dramas (电视剧, diànshìjù) provide learners with authentic speech, natural intonation, everyday vocabulary, and cultural context in a single setting. These opportunities cannot be fully provided by conventional textbook materials. This article analyzes the linguodidactic potential of Chinese dramas in developing Uzbek students’ listening comprehension, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammatical skills, and intercultural competence. Furthermore, it highlights the role of subtitles, the main difficulties encountered when working with dramas, and provides recommendations for organizing pre-viewing, while-viewing, and post-viewing activities.