Using authentic materials
Practical ideas for authentic materials in the classroom BLCC Academy 28 September 2024
Overview
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Definition
Too much material?
No material?
Brainstorm
Feedback
Tips
What does 'authentic materials' mean?
Definition
What does authentic material mean?
Text, video, and audio materials created for real-life contexts and not specifically for a language classroom.
Your examples of authentic materials ...
- authentic = original
- authentic materials = real stuff / real materials
- materials from work
- materials from real life
- company presentations
- company reports
- articles (on company website)
- texts, emails etc. that have actually been used in the company of the trainee
Issues
Scenario 2
Scenario 1
At the start of a new project, BLCC and the client share a lot of authentic material with you on Teams. What do you do? How do you adapt the source material to use in your language classroom?
You're starting a new project, but BLCC hasn't shared any material with you. What do you do?
No material? No problem!
Where do you start?
Check the company website or newsletter
Use your trainee as a source
You've read the screening report and the confirmation email. What next?
In the first class, ask your trainee to share documents, emails and presentations.
Get a sense of key language, priorities and company cluture.
Use Chat GPT or other (gen)AI tools to source and adapt material
Don't forget about interests
TED Talks, media sources, podcasts, articles ... If it's relevant to your trainee's context, it has a place in the classroom.
Generate summaries, vocabulary lists and activity ideas.
Too much information!
A STep-by-step guide
for unpacking authentic materials
What do you have available? Check the kickoff mail and source material on Teams for an overview and move on to the next step.
What does the trainee need? Based on screening report goals, needs analysis and specific context.
What else can the trainee bring in? Use your trainee as a source. They are the expert in the field and know what they need to do.
How can you facilitate? You are the language expert. How can you adapt what you have to help your trainee reach their goals?
What is relevant to your trainee? Based on job description and screening report.
Advice for using authentic material
It's OK: you're not an expert in your trainee's field.
Authentic vs source material
Don't upload documents into Chat GPT.
But you are a communications expert!
Don't copy & paste client information into Chat GPT.
Ask yourself: Is it useful?
Any questions?
Contact us:
Neda
Kati
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Using authentic materials
Practical ideas for authentic materials in the classroom BLCC Academy 28 September 2024
Overview
Click on an image to go to the relevant section.
Definition
Too much material?
No material?
Brainstorm
Feedback
Tips
What does 'authentic materials' mean?
Definition
What does authentic material mean?
Text, video, and audio materials created for real-life contexts and not specifically for a language classroom.
Your examples of authentic materials ...
Issues
Scenario 2
Scenario 1
At the start of a new project, BLCC and the client share a lot of authentic material with you on Teams. What do you do? How do you adapt the source material to use in your language classroom?
You're starting a new project, but BLCC hasn't shared any material with you. What do you do?
No material? No problem!
Where do you start?
Check the company website or newsletter
Use your trainee as a source
You've read the screening report and the confirmation email. What next?
In the first class, ask your trainee to share documents, emails and presentations.
Get a sense of key language, priorities and company cluture.
Use Chat GPT or other (gen)AI tools to source and adapt material
Don't forget about interests
TED Talks, media sources, podcasts, articles ... If it's relevant to your trainee's context, it has a place in the classroom.
Generate summaries, vocabulary lists and activity ideas.
Too much information!
A STep-by-step guide
for unpacking authentic materials
What do you have available? Check the kickoff mail and source material on Teams for an overview and move on to the next step.
What does the trainee need? Based on screening report goals, needs analysis and specific context.
What else can the trainee bring in? Use your trainee as a source. They are the expert in the field and know what they need to do.
How can you facilitate? You are the language expert. How can you adapt what you have to help your trainee reach their goals?
What is relevant to your trainee? Based on job description and screening report.
Advice for using authentic material
It's OK: you're not an expert in your trainee's field.
Authentic vs source material
Don't upload documents into Chat GPT.
But you are a communications expert!
Don't copy & paste client information into Chat GPT.
Ask yourself: Is it useful?
Any questions?
Contact us:
Neda
Kati