WorksheetsWL Standards: Authentic Materials
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Authentic materials are...
Created by non-native speakers
Representative of a language's culture
Adaptable to all language levels
Necessary in language instruction
Using authentic materials, students learn to...
Stereotype the culture
Interact with cultural competence
Investigate, explain and reflect on relationships
Understand cultural practices
The following are examples of authentic materials EXCEPT
Published materials for native readers
Menus and bus schedules
Grocery advertisements
US published textbooks
TPRS stories and texts
How many modes of communication are in the WL standards?
2
3
4
5
Interpretive communication is:
A one-way process (individual takes in information)
A two-way process (individuals can interact with another)
Not possible for novice level students with authentic texts
best learned when supported by the teacher to understand language, culture, and content
Interpersonal communication is:
A one-way process (individual takes in information)
A two-way process (individuals can interact with another)
Spontaneous and unrehearsed
Necessary and reflects cultural understanding
Presentational communication is:
A one-way process (individual produces information)
A two-way process (individuals can interact with another)
Sometimes rehearsed and refined
Written or spoken
Authentic text usage in WL classrooms promote global competence when teachers scaffold
Cultural aspects and perspectives
Context clues for investigation
Communicative proficiency
Grammar and conjugation
How often do you use authentic materials in your class? Textbooks (for the most part) are not considered authentic materials.
Huh? What are authentic materials?
Once a week
A few times a week
Every lesson
Authentic materials are an integral part of
Communication standards
Connections standards
Cultures standards
Pathways to proficiency
