CREATIVE WAYS TO USE AUTHENTIC MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH
Abstract
<strong>Abstract</strong>: Authentic material is any material written in English that was not created for intentional use in <em>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.</em><em> here are several reasons for this, primarily a kind of fear that students will panic when faced with language that is largely unfamiliar, and a feeling that to prevent this the language should be edited to the students' level. This is an unnecessary fear, as using authentic materials can be rewarding and stimulating for both teacher and students. Unlike the ESL materials, worksheets, study guides and other lesson plans you download from the web, authentic materials are resources created for native speakers of the target language. </em>