Using Authentic Materials | Online |

Participants will be exposed to the rationale behind the use of authentic materials when teaching English as a foreign language. We will cover the benefits of using authentic materials in class, as well as the challenges of doing so. Participants will be exposed to a framework for the creation of tasks using authentic materials and will be guided in the process of selecting appropriate materials as well as designing level-appropriate tasks.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to identify more easily relevant authentic materials, in text, audio, and video, as well as being able to use them appropriately in their own lessons.

Topics: 

Authentic materials, developing reading and listening.

Course takeaway:

References that can be used to further develop the knowledge of the theory behind the use of authentic materials and suggestions of resources that can make it easier to use authentic materials in class.

This course is suitable for:

(X) English Teachers

(X) Beginner Teachers

Tutor? 

Gabriel Ribeiro has a degree in Linguistics from the University of Sao Paulo. He is also a CPE and CELTA holder. Gabriel has been working with education for over ten years, teaching English as a Foreign Language at CELLEP and Red Balloon, Portuguese as a Second Language at CCBT, and proofreading materials for Somos. He is currently an academic consultant at Troika, focusing on teacher development, educational management and materials design.

When?  March 06th, 2021 -  from 10am to 11:30am

How Much?  Non-member - R$ 120,00

Troika Members - Free  (according to the membership rules)

Language? English

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