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Course book are a very emotive issue for many teachers.The choice of whether or not to use a course book, and if so, which one, can be quite a complex issue. Materials can be divided into two groups: Authentic materials and created materials. Authentic materials: Just about anything a native speaker to hear or read can be described it as authentic- Programs, magazines, newspapers, songs, poems, brochures, menus, films on video - the list is endless.The reason of use authentic materials: They are real and therefore more interesting and motivating; Students gain confidence when they understand them; They can be geared to the interests of a particular group of students. Created materials: These are usually designed by the teacher to replace or supplement materials from a course book. Common created materials include: Crosswords, Word search puzzles, Role-play cards, Flashcards, Gap fill activities, Picture stories. Course books usually consist of a set of materials: Student's book, Workbook, cassettes, Teacher's book, In some cases a video, other published materials include -reading books graded to two varying levels of students, test books, learner dictionaries, vocabulary flash cards. Course book advantages: It is usually expected by the students; Although not all material may be suitable for your class ,it is considerably easier and less time consuming to supplement than to design a syllabus and create materials from scratch; It provides a syllabus which is graded to level suitable for the students; It provides security for students and teachers alike; It normally provides a balanced mix of grammar, vocabulary and skills work; It offers continuity and progression; The materials will have normally been tried and tested before publication? It is usually attractive and appealing to the eye; It continually practices language items previously introduced; The teacher's book offers many good ideas for the inexperienced teacher. Course book disadvantages: It does not always fit the specific needs and interests of all the class members; The students may not like the book and might be reluctant to use it; Exclusive use of a course book can become very predictable and boring for the students; It can make teachers lazy, and stop them from being creative and searching for activities and materials which will motivate and interest their students; A course book is almost always a compromise; Most course books on the market are designed for use by all nationalities and may nor cover in enough depth language problems specific to the nationality of students that you are teaching; Teachers rarely get to choose a course book and many can be outdated and unattractive to your students; Course books dictate what is to be taught. This stop teachers analyzing particular problems that their students may have prevent the lesson from being student centered. Four different options for course book use: Omit; Replace; Supplement; Adapt. Analyzing a course book: Price; Availability; Design; Methodology; Skills; Difficulty; Syllabus; Topic; Teacher's guide; What ancillary material are there- student workbooks, audio cassettes, videos, CD ROMs, etc?
