Using authentic materials
I am a big fan of using authentic materials for several reasons:
I am a big fan of using authentic materials for several reasons:
1) Topics which are timely are more likely to be engaging to learners.
1) Topics which are timely are more likely to be engaging to learners.
2) Learners are exposed to language in context as it is used in real-life.
2) Learners are exposed to language in context as it is used in real-life.
3) They break up the monotony of following course books which learners can find dull.
3) They break up the monotony of following course books which learners can find dull.
4) Course books topics are often outdated. Authentic materials selected from recent websites, social media posts, blogs can be selected based on the learners' interests.
4) Course books topics are often outdated. Authentic materials selected from recent websites, social media posts, blogs can be selected based on the learners' interests.
5) They provide opportunities for discussions on controversial topics which are often avoided in course books.
5) They provide opportunities for discussions on controversial topics which are often avoided in course books.
