exercises, newspapers, food packages, life talks, instruction given by a teacher, etc. that can be used by the learners or teacher to increase the learners‟ knowledge
and experiences of the language. In line with Tomlinson, Richard 2001 mentions that materials is the basis for much of the language input that is received by the
learners and the language practice that occurs in the classroom. He also classifies materials into two types. They are authentic and created materials.
b. English Materials for Teenage Learners
Burns and Richards 2012 assume that it is important to provide teenage learners enough content for language use that engages them in their multiple
quests for meaning and provide them appropriate opportunities for their creative expression and experimentation with the target language. Burns and Richards
2012 also offer some critical analysis of current textbook for teenage learners.
a A search for appropriate topics, tasks, and texts.
The topic of the materials should engage teenage learners who are about to leave their childhood behind and the adults they might become. They also
need to be involved in the appropriate tasks. The texts that are contained in the textbook should attract teenage learners.
b A search for authentic encounters.
Teenage learners want to test their abilities in using the language skills by simulating a real life case in the classroom. Moreover it is now possible for
them to communicate with native speakers through social media on Net. Here, authentic texts are needed.
c A search for appropriate methodology.
Teenage learners want to be challenged and receive feedback on how they meet these challenges.
c. Authentic Materials
According to Richard 2001, authentic materials are materials that are not specially prepared for pedagogical purposes. There are some advantages of
authentic materials Phillips and Shettlesworth: 1978; Clarke: 1989; Peacock 1997. They are:
a having a positive effect on learner motivation,
Authentic materials are more interesting than created materials. There is a rich supply of interesting sources for language learning in the media or
Web. b
providing authentic cultural information about the target culture, Authentic materials not only contain language aspects that are going to
learn, but also illustrate many aspects of the target culture. c
providing exposure to the real language, Artificial texts found in created materials have been written to teach some
particular grammatical rules and discourse types. d
relating more closely to the learners‟ needs, It makes a link between classrooms and learners‟ needs in the real world.
e supporting a more creative approach to teaching,
