The article is devoted to teaching a foreign language to students of non-linguistic universities, in particular, the use of authentic material in the learning process as a part of the curriculum. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that one of the main difficulties for many students of non-linguistic universities in the process of learning a foreign language is the language barrier, and the use of modern technologies and authentic audio and video materials in foreign language classes allows the teacher to make classes rich, interesting, informative and contribute to the removal of the psychological barrier. The effectiveness of using this material consists in individualization and motivation to learn. Authentic audio and video materials are a sample of speech and language, special and general cultural vocabulary, which contribute to a more accelerated and effective assimilation of the material by students in foreign language classes. Possession of professional authentic terminology, maintenance of the communication process on professional topics, the ability to understand texts on the chosen specialty, knowledge of the values and qualities of representatives of a foreign-speaking society is part of the professional competence of the future specialist. Therefore, this article is aimed at using authentic audio and video materials in the study of authentic terminology of students of non-linguistic universities.