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Download full textAdams, Thomas W. – 1995
A discussion of authentic materials for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction focuses on the necessary balance between authenticity and comprehensibility. A variety of definitions of authentic materials offered in the literature are considered, and then compared with published ESL materials that are claimed to be authentic. A new…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comprehension, English (Second Language), Instructional Materials
