THE USEGE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM

Abstract

Teaching with authentic materials has been a hot topic in the English teaching industry for quite some time. With the dawn of easy and widespread internet access, students are exposed to a large number of authentic English texts and resources online. Many of our learners now also work in multi-cultural and multi-national companies or study abroad. The article create the need for students to be able to understand a variety of authentic English sources. In this article we will show you how to help your students develop the skills needed to understand and react to authentic texts.