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"Authentic" English: 3 Tips for Implementing Authentic Materials in Language Classrooms - TEFL Blog
Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Laura Payne
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"Authentic" English: 3 Tips for Implementing Authentic Materials in Language Classrooms
Authentic materials are media that native speakers of a language encounter in their everyday lives, which are not specifically created for language students. TV programs, newspaper articles, books, songs, YouTube videos, and more all fall under this term.
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1. Take advantage of pre-teaching.
2. Focus on a single language point and give your students a clear goal.
3. Vary the role authentic materials play in your lessons.
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Coursebooks and Materials - Authentic and Created Materials
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In this blog post, we will consider the classification of ESL materials into, authentic and created. We will then look at some of the major advantages and disadvantages of using each of them in the ESL classroom.
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How to Research, Develop, and Implement Materials in the ESL/EFL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Research, Develop, and Implement Materials in the ESL/EFL Classroom
There are many resources for use in the classroom at the disposal of an ESL/EFL teacher. Broadly speaking, these are divided into two categories: authentic materials, and non-authentic (or created) materials. The distinction between these two categories is that authentic materials are those that have been produced in the world for a purpose that is not teaching, while non-authentic materials have been created expressly to teach language students. Authentic materials would include company brochures, advertisements, television and radio programs, realia, newspapers, and magazines, etc., whereas non-authentic materials include created worksheets (e.g.,... [Read more]
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Mon, 28 Feb 2022 Federico Riva
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Coursebooks and Materials - Authentic and Created Materials
Two classifications of ESL materials are Authentic and Non-Authentic (or created). What is the difference between what are called authentic and created materials?
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Authentic Materials
Created Materials
Selection of authentic materials
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Course Materials: How to Create Them and Apply in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
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Course Materials: How to Create Them and Apply in the Classroom
When thinking of course materials, one summons the image of textbooks and related worksheets. These are just a small part of what can be considered as course materials. With this in mind, course materials are anything the teacher brings with to the classroom to aid teaching. This essay will cover the two different groups of course material: authentic and non-authentic, created materials, and the combinations of materials as important aspects of the classroom to provide a rounded lesson for learners.
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Authentic and Non-Authentic Materials: Their Strengths and Weaknesses
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Why Created and Authentic Materials in the Classroom Are Effective - TEFL Blog
Sat, 25 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why Created and Authentic Materials in the Classroom Are Effective
Authentic materials and created materials are some of the most effective materials an instructor teaching English as a foreign language can use. You can use both created materials and authentic materials in teaching a wide variety of students and the result will remain the same. Teachers can choose to use these materials rather than the course book materials. In going through the TEFL certification course, you learn the different group levels of students you could be teaching. In this summative task, I will discuss the benefits for each group level learning English and in using the created and authentic materials to teach the students English.
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Enhancing ESL Reading Lessons: Strategies and Materials for Effective Learning - TEFL Blog
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 Federico Riva
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Enhancing ESL Reading Lessons: Strategies and Materials for Effective Learning
Reading comprehension is a crucial skill for ESL (English as a Second Language) students to develop. As teachers, it is essential to select appropriate resources and employ effective techniques to maximize the benefits of reading activities in the classroom. In this blog post, we will explore various types of reading materials, discuss strategies to improve reading comprehension skills, and highlight the importance of integrating discussions into the learning process.
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Types of Reading Materials
Authentic Materials:
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Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension Skills
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Why Course Materials are Important - TEFL Blog
Mon, 08 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why Course Materials are Important
Most if not all courses make use of materials, regardless of the topic being taught. In ESL courses materials are crucial to the learning processes from the beginning to the end of a student's education in English. Whether the materials used are authentic, non-authentic, realia, or media, they aid the students by testing, reinforcing, and improving the learner's knowledge. Course materials also provide learners with a reference other than the instructor in the case of dictionaries and other reference materials.
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What are course materials?
Authentic and non-authentic materials
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Coursebooks and Materials - Authentic and Created Materials
Just to finish the sectional materials, we'll have a look the difference between what are called authentic and created materials. Authentic materials, as the name implies, are actual materials that are created for any reason outside of the classroom. So examples of authentic materials would be things like newspapers. Those are generated for the general public and they're certainly not generated for the use in the classroom. However, they can be used within the classroom other ideas would be things like songs and poems and even things such as brochures and magazines and indeed menus from restaurants. So these are materials that all can be used within the classroom but they have not been created for that purpose, whereas... [Read more]
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B. W. - USA said:
Teaching Receptive Skills Learning the two receptive language skills, listening and reading, can be a very frustrating experience for students studying English as a foreign or second language. To become an effective English reader and listener, the student must develop a number of specialized skills that do not often come naturally. As a teacher and a native english speaker, you need to be aware of this potential for frustration. You must be able to mitigate... [Read more]
How Materials are Incorporated in Teaching English Online - TEFL Blog
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How Materials are Incorporated in Teaching English Online
Online English teachers are divided into two groups. The first group is online ESL teachers that work for an education company. The second group is online ESL teachers who freelance. I will explain the two types of teaching materials, authentic and created materials, and how materials are incorporated in teaching English online to students. The focus of this article will be young learners as that is my personal career goal.
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Authentic Materials
Created Materials
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A.B. - Canada said:
Using authentic material for business English students Authentic material, written by native english speakers for native english speakers, should be material of choice for business students.
Some of its advantages are:
1. Authentic material brings students into direct contact with a reality level of Business English. Real Business English, used by businesspeople to communicate with other businesspeople, can be a great motivator. When students work with, and practice... [Read more]
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Plan Your Teaching Backward from Authentic Performance Tasks
Steps to Take
Expect students to self assess their learning and performance and set goals based on assessment results:
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How Taking a Business English Course Improved My Teaching Preparation
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My Previous Struggles With Planning and Development
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Looking to the Future
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Consequences
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Should we teach culture in the EFL classroom?
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7 Great Resources for Teaching Business English
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Should we teach culture in the EFL classroom?
Put simply, language is a verbal expression of culture which means that culture clearly has to be seen as an important part of language learning. Although it is important to learn the vocabulary and grammar of English during lessons, to truly grasp what the language means to native speakers it is vital that EFL students learn as much as possible about the culture of English speaking nations. The good news is that students generally love learning about cultural issues, whether it is music, films, books, and TV, or other things such as food or fashion. So, how can we incorporate culture into our EFL lessons to make them interesting and productive?
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