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ERIC Number: EJ1045592
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1559-663X
Meeting EFL Learners Halfway by Using Locally Relevant Authentic Materials
Thomas, Catherine
English Teaching Forum, v52 n3 p14-23 2014
The author defines and describes authentic materials and discusses their benefits--citing the Input Hypothesis and the Output Principle in support of such materials--as well as some challenges of using authentic materials. Five categories of authentic materials are presented, and sources for materials and ways to use them in the EFL classroom are also explored.
Descriptors: Relevance (Education), Instructional Materials, English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Definitions, Program Descriptions, Barriers, Educational Principles, Instructional Material Evaluation, Media Selection, Self Esteem, Educational Games, Educational Strategies, Educational Practices
US Department of State. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. e-mail: etforum@state.gov; Web site: http://www.forum.state.gov
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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