The role of authentic materials Content Introduction Chapter I authentic materials

The role of authentic materials
Content
Introduction
Chapter I Authentic materials

1. 
   The use of authentic materials in classrooms
   

1.2 The use of authentic materials in the teaching of reading
Chapter II Working with authentic materials for the teaching of reading

1. 
   Preparing your materials for the teaching of reading
   
2. 
   Using authentic materials with classes
   

Conclusion
Bibliography


INTRODUCTION
I have always been interested in alternative and untraditional ways of teaching, since they have not been used for long time in current educational systems at primary and secondary schools. I think that some of them are really profitable and useful. I saw alternative approaches and methods in practice. I was fascinated by them as well as with the results. Since that time, I am trying to get proficient in using at least some of the methods in my teaching.
Therefore I decided to look closely at one of the alternative ways, use of authentic materials. I think that they are underestimated. I believe that if they were used more, English teaching would be not only more effective, but also more interesting.
The actuality of the research work. One of the main reason for using authentic materials in the classroom is once outside the “safe”, controlled language learning environment, the learner will not encounter the artificial language of the classroom but the real world and language how it is really used. The role of the teacher is not to delude the language learner but to prepare him, giving the awareness and necessary skills so as to understand how the language is actually used.
In the first part of my course work, I am going to explore literature dealing with usage of authentic materials and with some other important components that should be included in teaching language which are somehow connected with authenticity.
In the second part of this work, I am going to describe my teaching project. There are three projects with three different classes of different levels. I will also describe the results.
It is my first opportunity to use my ideas in practise. I will work under experienced teachers, who can help me to discard my unrealistic ideas, if there were some and give me some valuable pieces of advice. I hope to gain a good base for my future teaching career, because I am definitely going to use some of my ideas, which will show up to be good, in my next practice.