THE ROLE OF SUBTITLES IN DEVELOPING LISTENING SKILLS OF B1 LEARNERS

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Abstract: This article examines the methodological role of subtitles in developing listening skills among B1-level learners of English as a foreign language. Listening comprehension is one of the most demanding language skills because learners must process speech in real time, recognize reduced forms, follow intonation, identify key words, and interpret meaning through context. At the B1 level, learners are usually able to understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar topics, but they often experience difficulty with natural speed, connected speech, unfamiliar accents, background noise, and vocabulary gaps. In this regard, subtitled audiovisual materials can serve as a valuable pedagogical bridge between controlled classroom listening and authentic communication.