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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