WorksheetsAuthentic Materials Myths - Session 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Authenticity is unequivocally a (a) attribute.
"Authentic materials in language classrooms are prized as accurate and reliable representations of the (a) language."
According to the authors, "authentic materials are essential and can be used ____________________ most teachers might envision."
much more broadly than
much more narrowly than
as much as
Which of the following definitions of authentic materials is NOT offered in the introduction?
a stretch of real language, produced by a real speaker or writer for a real audience and designed to convey a real message of some sort
materials created for some real-world purpose other than language learning, and often, but not always, provided by native speakers for native speakers
materials created by target language teachers for the exclusive purpose of language learning
Choose the option that best completes the common definition of authentic materials: "those created by ____ speakers, _____ speakers of the target language for some real world purpose."
by native, for native
by non-native, for non-native
by native, for non-native
by non-native, for native
True or false: according to the authors, authentic materials are modified for second language (L2) learners.
True
False
True or false: according to the authors, authentic materials have the primary intent of communicating information.
True
False
Which of the following is cited by the authors as a reason for WHY teachers should use authentic texts?
Students are motivated by these texts as they want to be able to communicate with native speakers.
Authentic texts give students a tangible sense of how the language is used in concrete situations.
Authentic texts provide richer input than textbooks or other instructional materials designed for language learners.
All of the above
According to the authors, teachers' reluctance to use authentic texts may stem from the perceived (a) of the texts.
The research cited (Weyer, Maxim) to debunk Myth 1 ("Authentic texts are inaccessible to beginners.") had all of the following in common EXCEPT:
using genres that are culturally familiar to learners
Repetition of vocabulary / continuity of story
learners asked to read or view the authentic materials independently
significant instructor support
