Using Authentic Materials in Teaching Second/Foreign

Language Vocabulary

By: Maryam Banten

Yanbu University College – الجامعية ينبع كلية

Introduction

Vocabulary

VocabularyVocabulary

Vocabulary

Good Language

Presentation’sOutline

Authentic materials

Hypotheses of the study

Objectives of the study

Research tools

Data analysis

Conclusion

Recommendations

Authentic Materials“Authentic texts as materials which are

designed for native speakers; they are real text; designed not for language students, but

for the speakers of the language ”

ExamplesMagazines and

newspapersNews and

moviesRadio and songs

Harmer (1991)

Hypotheses of the Study

1) Helps to improve vocabulary learning process.

2) Increases students’ motivation to learn English vocabulary.

Using authentic materials:

Objective of the Study

Investigating the effect of using authentic materials in teaching vocabulary

on

Performance Motivation

1) A lesson plan

2) Tests (pre-test and post-test)

3) A class observation form

4) A motivation scale

5) A questionnaire for teachers

Research Tools

Implementation of the Study

Lesson Plan

Class1

Class 2

Class 3

Pre-test and Post-testThe students’ results were divided into three categories:

10-7: high / 7-4: average / >4: poor

High Average Poor

Pre-test

Scores

Post -test

Scores

5

8

8

6

6

5

Students’ Performance in the Pre-test and Post-test

High score Avarage score Poor score

Pre-test 0.26 0.42 0.320000000000002

Post-test 0.42 0.320000000000002

0.26

3%8%

13%18%23%28%33%38%43%

Classroom ObservationThe class was rated as an excellent class according to the rating scale of the observation form.

Overall students’ performanceLearning environment

Highly

motivated

Moderately

motivated

Lowly

motivatedUnmotivated

Number of

Students (19)14 5 0 0

Motivation ScaleThe motivation scale results were categorized into four

categories:

Highly Motivated

Moderately

Motivated

74%

26%

Teachers’ Questionnaire

Students Teachers Learning Process

ConclusionUsing authentic materials

positively enhances the vocabulary learning process

The use of authentic materials increases the students’

motivation to learn new vocabulary

Authentic vocabulary teaching creates a positive classroom

environment

RecommendationAuthentic materials are preferably to be used as

supplementary materials

It is very beneficial to integrate technology with

the use of authentic materials

Cultural and religious appropriateness have to be

taken into consideration

ResourcesBerardo, S. “The Use of Authentic Materials in the Teaching of Reading” The Reading Matrix 6.2 (2006): 60-68

Harmer, J. The Practice of English Language Teaching. London and New York: Longman,1991

Nunan, D. Second Language Teaching and Learning. Bosten: Heinle and Heinle, 1999

Peacock, M. “The Effect of the Authentic Materials on the motivation of EFL Learners.” ELT Journal 51.2 (1997)

Sweeney, S.” How to Achieve a Sense of Authenticity in a Coursebook.” Business English Special Interest Group (2007)

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