Methods 1 2017

Dumitrescu (2000) mentions several advantages to using authentic materials in the classroom. Can you add more advantages to the list below? - Authentic materials contain topics of interest to students and encourage reading for pleasure, and they are practical and real because they provide valid linguistic data. What would be possible disadvantages? Explain in your own words.

Go over the handout in our VC. Read the criteria listed in the article below and answer the questions. http://www.salisonline.org/articles/from-lessons-to-life-authentic-materials-bridge-the-gap/

Part 1 The following statements are all controversial. Do you agree or disagree with them? Provide concrete examples and account for your answers based on the reading material assigned for today (Widdowson, Breen & Nunan) 1) It is not possible to have real authenticity in the classroom. 2) All pedagogy involves some form of simplification. Part 2 Read the following short article and think of one more creative way to add to the list: http://www.fluentu.com/english/educator/blog/authentic-materials-for-teaching-english/