AUTHENTIC MATERIALS

VS. CREATED MATERIALS

This infographic give a visual presentation of the

difference between AUTHENTIC MATERIALS and
CREATED MATERIAL.
Authentic Created
Materials Materials

Refers to textbooks and other types of
Refer to the use in teaching of specially developed instructional
texts, photographs, video selections materials.
and other teaching resources that THESE TYPES OF MATERIALS ARE
were not prepared for pedagogical SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR LEARNING
purposes. PURPOSES ONLY. PLANNED AND DESIGNED
MATERIALS BASED ON THE CURRICULUM .

AUTHENTIC MATERIALS CAN BE

ANYTHING THAT A NATIVE SPEAKER Created Materials may become more
WOULD HEAR OR READ. AUTHENTIC
appealing to the eyes of the learners since
MATERIALS CAN BE NEWSPAPERS,
the materials are specifically created for
MAGAZINES, RESTAURANT MENUS, TO
their use. Resulting for them to be
FILMS AND TELEVISION SHOWS.
motivated in learning.

Not only does Created Materials made

Provides real-life examples of language
used in everyday situations. They can be
used to add more interest for the learning effortless but also does it
learner. They can serve as a reminder to
learners that there is an entire
make teaching trouble- free.
population who use the target language
in their everyday lives. Creating materials could be time
consuming. takes a lot of effort for the

teacher. Teachers at different levels need
Captures the interest and often to be creative and not just to depend on
motivate the students. One of the the materials that the school will provide.
benefits of authentic materials is the
wide range of what they can be and can Created Materials such as
be geared towards a particular group of textbooks are designed by the
students. Using authentic materials to teachers based on the
teach students can also be a creative qualities the students are
outlet for the teacher. capable of.

VILLEGAS, RONAN GLEI

SILVA, LAARNIE

REFERENCES
https://www.actfl.org/resources/guiding-principles-language-learning/authentic-texts
https://www.teflcourse.net/blog/why-created-and-authentic-materials-in-the-
classroom-are-effective-ittt-tefl-blog/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xNCVu_FVaw