THE ROLE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Keywords:
authentic materials, English language proficiency, language learning, communicative competence, listening skills, speaking skills, reading comprehension.Abstract
This article examines the role of authentic materials in developing English language proficiency among learners. Authentic materials, including newspaper articles, podcasts, videos, advertisements, interviews, and other real-life texts, provide learners with opportunities to engage with English as it is used in natural communicative contexts. The study explores how the integration of authentic materials into English language teaching can contribute to the development of listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills, while also enhancing vocabulary acquisition, grammatical awareness, and communicative competence.
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