week 8

AUTHENTIC MATERIAL FOR TEACH ENGLISH

Is time to create, time to involve our students in the real life. Students going to learn a lot with this way. But, what authentic materials mean. This means that teachers have to create and search for real, current and interesting or relevant materials, so teachers have to recognize what students are interested in knowing that can serve them outside the classroom, as well if the material is length appropriate or it is for their level. In fact, the internet plays an important role because is an easy way to find information, websites, apps and podcast; that teachers can use in the classroom. In the other hand, there are 3 creative ways to use authentic materials. For instance, Weather Report: There Is a Blizzard on the Way! (www.weather.com) For familiarize your students with the U.S. climate by exposing them to weather reports, with this student can learn how to make a weather report, learn vocabulary about the weather and give tips to be prepared for any catastrophe. Second, menus: Order Your Favorite Dish. Teacher can give students a worksheet where they can write down what they order at each station. Include a section for price, divide students into teams so they will need to move together from one station to another. Also, at each station, a team member should be the waiter/waitress and use the back of his/her worksheet to take orders. Finally, Job Opening: 1-2-3 I Need a Job! (indeed.com) Students can make work applications and be preparing for a job interview. To conclude, Authentic materials bridge the gap between classroom language use and real life language use by bringing familiar linguistic situations and materials right into the classroom.

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