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This unit focused on the use of different kinds of materials in the classroom. The first kind of material used are the authentic materials. Authentic materials are any kind of materials that are heard, read or watched by native speakers. These, however, are not graded for the level of the students and so the teacher must be careful in choosing the appropriate materials for the level and needs of the students. The second type of materials are the created materials. These are materials created by the teacher to supplement the course books. And unlike authentic materials, the teacher can design the materials to suit the level and needs of their students. Finally, we have the course books. These course books are usually suitable for the level of the students and have a tried and tested syllabus that has a balanced mix of testing the different skills of the students. There is usually a continuity in the lessons and provides security for the student and new/inexperienced teachers. However, course books may become predictable, boring, generalized, outdated and may even prevent lessons from being student centered. It is therefore the responsibility of the teacher to choose the most appropriate course book that caters to the students' needs and to supplement what is lacking in the books.
