THE IMPORTANCE OF USING AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN TEACHING READING AND IMPROVING STUDENTS READING SKILLS

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Authentic materials provide the opportunity for the students to experience the language in its natural and original form therefore at the same time preparing them and making them feel comfortable in using the language outside of the classroom and with other people than their teacher and classmates. This will build the much needed confidence and in the end improve their proficiency in the target language. For instance, teachers could use dialogue which is used at the restaurant by which students will be able to learn the expressions or language that people use when ordering a meal, making a request, accepting and declining an invitation and so on.