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Using Authentic Resources to Deliver Comprehensible Input in the Classroom<\/h1>\n

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Eventually, every language student gets tired of conjugating verbs, rote memorization, and learning the same basic vocabulary words. How do we keep students engaged lesson after lesson? One technique to try is incorporating authentic resources into the classroom.<\/p>\n

Authentic resources are resources made in a target language by a target language speaker for other people who speak that target language. If you\u2019re teaching Spanish, for example, an authentic resource could be anything from the Spanish-language movie El Viaje de Carol<\/a> to a McDonald\u2019s commercial<\/a> filmed for the Spanish-speaking market. Things like movies, plays, artwork, and books can all be considered authentic resources when they\u2019re made for target-language speakers \u2013 and using these resources in your classroom makes learning easier for your students.<\/p>\n

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Comprehensible Input Helps Students Learn<\/h2>\n

We know that language acquisition happens through an unconscious process, a necessary ingredient of which is comprehensible input. To nurture learning in your classroom, you\u2019ll want to deliver language input (i.e., examples of a target language) that can be understood by students even if they don\u2019t understand all the words and structures in it. That\u2019s where authentic resources come into play.<\/p>\n

Through authentic resources, you can incorporate the 5 C\u2019s \u2013 critical thinking, communication, collaboration, citizenship (global and local), and creativity. Students can gain access to real-world language patterns used by target-language speakers. They can also hear different accents and learn about the culture surrounding a language rather than just the language itself. These kinds of resources make students feel more engaged and interested in the language they\u2019re learning. They\u2019re also more easily able to find cognates in a language once they\u2019re already interested in a topic, helping their learning progress faster.<\/p>\n

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How to Use Different Authentic Resources<\/h2>\n

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While it takes a bit more work to find authentic resources, the internet makes this process fairly easy. You can use YouTube and Netflix to find movies and TV shows and a simple Google search to find artwork or plays. For lower-level or early learners, it might be worth seeking out children\u2019s movies or starting with very short, basic video clips. Consider using the following types of resources:<\/span><\/p>\n