Authentic Materials in Language Learning

Authentic Materials in Language Learning

Presenter(s)

Nills Alesandro Rojas Mora

Comments

Presentation: 9:30-10:00, Roesch Library Collab Space

Description

While the benefits of authentic materials in language instruction are well known, some teachers do not feel confident in implementing them into their classrooms. A group of spanish-speaking English learners were exposed to a series of lesson plans that include authentic materials to exemplify the importance of using realia in the classroom. This project aims to offer language teachers an insight on the benefits of exposing students to authentic materials and strategies to effectively incorporate them into regular lesson plans. The study shows aspects that teachers need to consider when using authentic materials in their classrooms and the researcher’s reflections for more appropriate uses of these resources in language instruction.

Publication Date

4-17-2024

Project Designation

Graduate Research

Primary Advisor

Bryan A. Bardine, Stacie L. Covington, Jennifer E. Haan

Primary Advisor's Department

English

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

Institutional Learning Goals

Scholarship; Practical Wisdom

Authentic Materials in Language Learning

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