THE IMPORTANCE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Abstract
This article explores the critical role that authentic materials play in teaching English as a second language (ESL). It discusses how real-life texts, videos, audio, and visual resources contribute to learners’ linguistic competence and communicative skills. The study highlights the cognitive, motivational, and contextual benefits of integrating authentic materials into the ESL classroom and outlines recommendations for their effective use.
Keywords
authentic materials, English language teaching, ESL, second language acquisition, communicative competence, real-life context, motivation, listening and reading skills
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