Using authentic material from the real
world to teach English
STEFFANIE ZAZULAK
There are lots of resources available to
English language teachers today: from
textbooks to online teaching tools, they can
all aid and enrich English lessons. Many
teachers also introduce authentic English
material into their lessons to expose learners
to the language as it is spoken in the real
world.
Authentic material is any material written in
English that was not created for intentional
use in the English language classroom. Using
this content to teach the English language
can make the learning process even more
engaging, imaginative and motivating for students. It can also be useful to elicit
genuine responses from learners.
The great thing about using authentic
material is that it is everywhere, which makes
it easy to find, and simple for learners to
practice English in their own time. Remember
that it isn‟t limited to articles from newspapers
and magazines. Songs, TV programs and
films, radio and podcasts, leaflets, menus –
anything written in English constitutes
authentic material.
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Source: https://www.english.com/blog/authenticmaterial/ Accessed on: 18/06/2018.