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Teaching Using Authentic Texts

Teaching Using Authentic Texts. Jie Tian. Objectives. Understand what is an authentic teaching material Understand why and how we use authentic materials in WL classrooms Reflect on the authentic materials you have used in your practice teaching. What is an authentic material.

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Teaching Using Authentic Texts

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  1. Teaching Using Authentic Texts JieTian

  2. Objectives • Understand what is an authentic teaching material • Understand why and how we use authentic materials in WL classrooms • Reflect on the authentic materials you have used in your practice teaching

  3. What is an authentic material • Nunan and Miller (1995) define authentic materials as those which were not created or edited expressly for language learners. This means that most everyday objects in the target language qualify as authentic materials. • Such as • music • literature • newspapers • televisions programs • radio broadcasts • film • internet websites • …

  4. Why use authentic materials • Students may anticipate being able to communicate and interact in this new language. • Authentic materials can make individual lessons more interesting or salient. • Exposing students to authentic materials can also help them better understand the target culture and envision how they might participate in this community.

  5. How to use authentic materials • Example 1: pulling the radish • Example 2: using magazine picture

  6. Reflect on the authentic materials you have used • Textual authenticity • Suitability of content • Compatibility with course objectives • Exploitability

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