2.1.3.2 The Characteristics of Authentic Materials
Nunan 1988:4 provides three characteristic of authentic materials. They are as follows:
1 The aim of producing the materials is other than to teach language in class. In short, the authentic materials are used to deliver message in real-life and not
simply represent the language. 2 The materials are taken from certain sources. It is not adapted from other
sources. 3 The look is original. It is not changed neither the language nor the spelling
2.1.3.3 The Importance of Authentic Materials
Using authentic material in the classroom, even when not done in an authentic situation, and provided it is appropriately exploited, is significant for
many reasons, amongst which are, Sanderson 1999 authentic materials keep students informed about what is happening in the world. Authentic materials
provide the information about cultural or social life of foreign countries. Brooks 1986, as cited in Herawati, 1996:84 stated that it is important for the teacher to
teach the language and culture and the same time. Learning language can be meaningless which the students attach the wrong meaning unless we teach culture
together with the language, in others words, the students also have an intrinsic educational value.
The best part by using the authentic materials as cited from Nunan 1992:212 are authentic materials contain few of the overlaps, hesitations and
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false found n the authentic text. They also have little negotiation in meaning. However, non-authentic materials have more linguistic features in written rather
than in spoken language. Further, by using authentic materials it can enhance student’s motivation because the topic is interesting and they know the epoch
progress on the side of the world Herawati, 1996:83. In this study, the writer will use authentic materials as the listening source for the students. As stated
previous the source can be from a radio news program, TV commercial, songs or movie. The next is discussion about content-based instruction.
2.1.4 Content-based Instruction
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