До проблеми методів навчання української мови як іноземної на сторінках збірника наукових праць «Теорія і практика викладання української мови як іноземної» (2006–2025) / On the issue of methods of teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language on the pages of the scientific journal «Theory and practice of teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language» (2006–2025)

The article offers a comprehensive review of the methodology for teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language. It addresses a critical linguodidactic issue: the specific characteristics of modern teaching methods as presented in the scientific journal Theory and Practice of Teaching Ukrainian as a Foreign Language over 2006–2025. The object of the study is the methods of teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language, while the subject focuses on the systematization and characterization of research and publications dedicated to these methods. The source base includes articles published in the scientific journal Theory and Practice of Teaching Ukrainian as a Foreign Language during 2006–2025. The study groups the publications according to the types of teaching methods applied to Ukrainian as a foreign language and analyzes the use of audiovisual, communicative, interactive, and digital approaches in contemporary linguodidactics. The analysis reveals a consistent and multifaceted representation of Ukrainian as a foreign language teaching methodologies. The audiovisual method emerges as one of the most systematically developed, evolving from theoretical conceptualization to broad practical application using authentic video content and multimedia resources, which underscores its adaptability and methodological promise. The communicative method, despite terminological variations, remains the foundational approach in teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language. Recent publications revitalize this method through innovative techniques such as Storytelling aimed at developing communicative competence. Interactive methods are presented as effective tools for activating learning and enhancing educational quality, provided they are methodologically balanced with traditional forms of instruction. Digital and innovative methods are linked to the advancement of distance learning and internet technologies; specifically, the mind-mapping method is interpreted as a productive means of visualizing and structuring educational material. The journal’s materials reflect the evolution of Ukrainian as a foreign language teaching methods – from classical approaches to an integrated system that addresses contemporary educational challenges. Consequently, the spectrum of methods presented in the collection serves as an effective didactic resource, contingent upon the teacher’s methodological competence and their ability to appropriately select, combine, and adapt methods according to the learning objectives, student audience, and educational context.