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COURSEBOOKS AND LEARNING MATERIALS
Authentic materials - can be defined as materials written in the target language and used in the class unedited.
Reasons for use of authentic materials are;
* improves students' skill and confidence when they understand it.
* they are more interesting and motivating because they are real.
* they can be geared to the interests of a particular group of students.
Created materials - are designed by the teacher to supplement or replace coursebook materials and graded to the level of the students. E.g,
* crossword
* word search puzzle
* flashcards
* picture story
* gap-fill activities
* role-play cards.
Coursebooks - these consists of a set of materials which include; student's book, workbook, cassettes, teacher's book and videos.
Some advantages of using coursebooks are:
* it is easier and less time consuming to supplement than to design and create a syllabus from scratch.
* it offers continuity and progression.
* the teacher's book is particularly helpful to the inexperienced teacher.
* they are tested and tried before publication.
Disadvantages:
* does not always fit the specific needs and interest of all the class members.
* they are written for a general audience rather than a specific group of students.
* stops teachers from being creative and search for materials which will motivate and interest their class.
Options for coursebooks use are,
* omit,
* replace,
* supplement and
* adapt.
The teacher should consider the following factors before using a coursebook,
* price
* availability.
* design.
* methodology.
* skills.
* difficulty.
* topic.
From this unit, I learnt that although coursebooks are necessary and important, the teacher should not base his/her whole lessons on it, but instead should, in addition to the coursebook, create materials that will motivate his/her students.
