- Beyond talking about the things your students are interested in, you can also find content relating to topical news stories or local events. News, so long as it’s not upsetting or too controversial, can be a great starting point for any lesson.
- Should you use any type of news story?
- It always comes down to your best judgment on what you feel would make for a good classroom discussion. It’s best to avoid sad, controversial or highly contentious topics. Also, be sure to consider lesson objectives and language points before diving into the content.
- The best content to select depends on the learners, their level of English and the course content the teacher wishes to focus on. It’s also a good idea to find out the learners’ interests – after all, there’s no point trying to get students fascinated by a text on the latest sci-fi movie if they’re all fans of action films.
Selecting authentic material - The materials should reflect a situation that learners may face in an English-speaking environment – this will help them transition into a world where English is the norm. In this world, people use abbreviations, body language is important and they’ll use “filler” sounds – such as “ummm” – when they are speaking English – and learners will encounter these in authentic material.
Selecting authentic material - It’s important not to overwhelm learners with the first piece of authentic material. So to begin with, choose articles, songs or sections of TV programmes or movies which aren’t too difficult to understand or take too long to get through.
How to choose authentic English language materials for your ESL students - As you’ve seen so far, supplementing your traditional ESL materials with native texts brings huge benefits for both student and teacher. and can support language teaching. However, finding and choosing the right materials can be a challenging and even time-consuming process. Here are some tips that can help:
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