Audiovisual texts are more and more popular among the young. Thus, the extensive
watching of TV and videos with subtitles may enhance foreign language(s) acquisition
both through incidental and intended learning. In this article various types of subtitles
and language combinations are discussed with the view to their educational potential.
Ideas on how to use videos in a language classroom in a receptive and creative ways are
also presented. The author suggests extensive multidisciplinary research is required to
examine the reception of audiovisual texts as educational aids in language learning.

Audiovisual texts are more and more popular among the young. Thus, the extensive
watching of TV and videos with subtitles may enhance foreign language(s) acquisition
both through incidental and intended learning. In this article various types of subtitles
and language combinations are discussed with the view to their educational potential.
Ideas on how to use videos in a language classroom in a receptive and creative ways are
also presented. The author suggests extensive multidisciplinary research is required to
examine the reception of audiovisual texts as educational aids in language learning.