Authentic Materials And Task Design: A Teaching Amalgam

Authentic Materials And Task Design: A Teaching Amalgam

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The use of authentic materials in foreign language teaching has been a Daybed with Trundle growing practice over the last few decades.With the emergence of technology, these materials are more accessible, particularly in digital formats.Despite being primarily designed for non-pedagogical uses, these materials have become valuable resources for English language learning.However, using them effectively for teaching and learning purposes requires a systematic structure.

This article examines the use of authentic materials in relation to various language skills, with a particular focus on listening comprehension framed within a pre-, while-, and post-stage cycle at both local and international levels, with the latter referring to the Colombian context.A review of scholarship shows that the use of authentic materials is a seemingly frequent practice among teacher-researchers, but not among a larger audience of practitioners.Additionally, studies do not provide guidance on how to prepare practitioners to design appropriate activities that complement authentic materials.Therefore, after examining studies and based on our teaching-research experience, we aim to contribute to the implementation of a pedagogical strategy that combines the systematic HOME SCENT use of authentic materials with listening comprehension and a task design that provides a balance of challenge and support.