ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING AUTHENTIC TEXT
Komilova Nilufar Abdilkadimovna
Teacher, Fergana state university
Urmonjonova Ozoda
Student of Fergana state university
Abstract: Foreign language that is taught in the classroom should be authentic
and the language involved should be naturally occurring just like the way natives
speak. Authentic texts should be used when teaching a language in class and resources
such as real articles, magazines, cooking recipes, real advertisements, and the like
must be used as a source of reference and information. Authentic language refers to
real language and its use in its own community. Of course, it has beneficial and
negative sides of the usage of authentic texts, while advantages overweight
disadvantages.
Key words: authentic text, realia, advantages, disadvantages, communication,
interaction, communicative competence, language.
The authentic text was defined as a text that was created to fulfil some social
purpose in the language community in which it was produced (Little and Singleton,
1988, 21). The term
authentic
has been used as a reaction against the prefabricated
patterns of the textbooks while authentic texts were the non-pedagogical texts used
to help learners improve not only their communicative but also their cultural
competences. Authentic
materials - also known as
realia
- can be described as
anything created for native speakers of a language,
we can use for our teaching
purposes. With the changing linguistic boundaries, it is now widely known as
materials that include ideas, words, phrases and expressions that are heard and read in
real-life situations. Types of authentic materials are:
1.
Documentaries
2.
Online videos
3.
Podcasts
4.
Advertisements
5.
Commercials
Teachers and students are naturally attracted to authentic texts.
Finding that
you can read something designed for a native speaker is motivating, and developing
strategies to deal with ‘real’ texts enables students to read more confidently and
extensively outside the classroom. But, teachers also need to consider just how helpful
the authentic text we choose actually is for our students.
Authentic texts can be helpful at any level. Beginners need simpler types of
texts as compared to advanced students who have previous knowledge. That is why
teacher should be very critical and take into consideration issues like the difficulty,
the interest and the topics. Many of the features of authentic texts are far more
complex than we might realize at first glance.
There is an almost limitless supply of materials
available online that come
directly from the target cultures of the languages we teach. These resources provide
"real life" linguistic input as well as valuable cultural information for our students.
Students learn important topics through materials like audio, video, books, journals,
magazines, newspapers and online resources.
Furthermore, multimedia technology affords the learner multiple ways of
leaning a language from real-life material. It is a powerful blend of computers, video,
photography, and sound.
Using authentic texts in the classroom are known to have the following