{"product_id":"authentic-materials-myths-charlene-polio-9780472036462","title":"Authentic Materials Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching","description":"The use of authentic materials in language classrooms is sometimes discussed as a reliable way to expose students to the target language, but there is also disagreement regarding what kinds of authentic materials should be used, when they should be used, and how much of the curriculum should revolve around them. This volume in the \u003ci\u003eMyths \u003c\/i\u003eseries explores the research related to the use of authentic materials and the ways that authentic materials may be used successfully in the classroom. Like others in the \u003ci\u003eMyths \u003c\/i\u003eseries, this book combines research with good pedagogical practices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The myths examined in this book are: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic texts are inaccessible to beginners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic texts cannot be used to teach grammar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShorter texts are more beneficial for language learners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivating background knowledge or making a word list is sufficient to prepare students for authentic texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic texts can be used to teach only listening and reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModifying or simplifying authentic texts always helps language learners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor learners to benefit from using authentic texts, the associated tasks must also be authentic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe Epilogue explores the challenges of using authentic texts in the classroom and calls for more research. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlene Polio, Eve Zyzik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472036467\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472036462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Press ELT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Charlene Polio","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056545001727,"sku":"9780472036462","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ef4d69c1-a6b8-43f0-9185-7baddd1ef7d0.jpg?v=1685041899","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/authentic-materials-myths-charlene-polio-9780472036462","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}