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Course Materials ? authentic vs. created 1. Authentic ? programs, magazines, newspapers, songs, poems, brochures, films? - Real, therefore more interesting & motivating - Students gain confidence when they understand them - Can be geared to particular interests 2. Created ? crosswords, word-search puzzles, role-play cards, flashcards, gap fill, pic stories - see bogglesworldesl.com or puzzlemaker.com 3. Course books: - Student book, cassettes, Teacher?s book, maybe videos; - Reading books graded to levels, test books, learner dictionaries, vocab cards - Advantages: expected by students, easier & less time consuming, provides a syllabus, graded to student levels, provides balance of grammar, vocab & skills work, continuity & progression, tried & tested, attractive; good ideas for teacher - Disadvantages: does not always fit needs & interests of students; predictable and boring, can make teacher lazy & less creative; designed for all nationalities?; dictates course content? - Best use: Pick & choose, supplement/adapt/replace - Criteria for choosing: Price, availability, design, methodology; appropriate mix of skills; difficulty; syllabus coverage ? right skills, language points, levels, review?; Topic (relevant/interesting to students); effectiveness of Teacher Guide; support materials (workbooks, cassettes, videos, CDs, etc)
