ANALYZING THE UTILITY OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS FOR DEVELOPING COMPREHENSION SKILLS AT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Abstract
English has won the status of
International language. Due to its pivotal status, many nations are adopting it
as their second language. Efforts have been made to boost up the standard of
English Language teaching and learning in Pakistan. Authentic materials are
good tools for developing comprehension skills. The current paper analyzes the
utility and effects of authentic materials for developing comprehension skills
among the students of intermediate level. Foci of the research remained towards
the common problems of the students and the teachers while using authentic
materials. It was an experimental type research that explored the impact of
authentic materials on comprehension skills. Fifty students of intermediate
level participated in the study. Pre-test, post-test experimental design was
used and students’ result was collected. The findings of the study elicited the
meaningful implications for the use of authentic materials and students
performed significantly. The researchers' conclusion with suggestions and
recommendations were summed up at the end of the study.
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Abstract
References
- Emerson, R. W. (2004) Creating positive attitude toward English as a foreign language. Efonem, vol-44 no-4.
- James, P. (anonymous) Second language teaching Method, Principles procedures. San Diegolstate unikerst.
- Wekster, N. (2004) Language and learning third editi). Australia. Oxford University Press.
- Anderson, H. C. (1985) Techniques in language teaching. Oxford
- Arnold, E. (1985).A division of hodder and Stoughton. LONDON MILBURN
- Thorndike, E. (1999) A course in language teaching-trance. Book Cambridge university press.
- Medley. (1987) The practice of English language teaching. Longman Printing press limited,
- Share &Stanorish (1983) A training Course for TEFL. Oxford University Press
- Frier. (Anonymous) Teaching of English as a second language. London Longman publishers
- Adams, T. (1995) What Makes Materials Authentic? (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 391389).
- Chaves, M. (1998) Learner’s perspectives on authenticity. IRAL, 36(4), 277 – 306.
- Guariento, W., & Morley, J. (2001) Text and task authenticity in the EFL classroom. ELT Journal, 55(4), 347–353.
- Hadley, A. (2001) Teaching language in context (3rd edition). London: Longman.
- Harmer, J. (2001) The practice of English language teaching (3rd edition). London: Longman.
- Miller, M. (2005) Improving aural comprehension skills in EFL, using authentic materials: An experiment with university students in Nigata, Japan. Unpublished master’s thesis. University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Details
| Journal Section | Research Article |
|---|---|
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | December 25, 2016 |
| Publication Date | December 9, 2016 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.280572 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA92TT35BS |
| Published in Issue | Year 2016 Volume: 2 Issue: 6 |
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