The document discusses the use of realia, or real objects, in English language teaching. Realia are defined as everyday objects used to bring the classroom to life and relate language to things in the real world. The key advantages of using realia include making the learning experience more memorable for students and creating a connection between objects and language. However, authentic materials may be too complex and demotivating for students depending on their level. The document provides examples of suggested activities using realia and considerations for implementation such as purpose, preparation, and time frame.

1. MARTHA ELENA MUÑOZ B. NORMA CONSTANZA BASTO S. LANGUAGE LEARNING RESOURCES M.A IN ELT METHODOLOGY UNIVERSIDAD DE CALDAS 2008

2. AGENDA EXAMPLES (2) CONCEPT TYPES ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES IMPLICATIONS SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES REFERENCES REFLECTION USING REALIA IN LANGUAGE TEACHING

3. REALIA IN EFL TERMS REFERS TO ANY REAL OBJECTS WE USE IN THE CLASSROOM TO BRING THE CLASS TO LIFE. (ADMIN, 2008) EVERYDAY OBJECTS THAT SURROUND US BY RELATING THEM TO LANGAUGE AND LOOKING AT THEM IN NEW WAYS. (MUNFORD , 2008) CONCEPTS

4. REALIA (THE VEHICLE) COMMUNICATION

5. REALIA (THE VEHICLE) COMMUNICATION

7. ASPECTS EVIDENCED IN AUTHENTIC MATERIALS LANGUAGE CULTURE PERCEPTIONS LIFESTYLE PURPOSE OF REALIA Students motivation and interest .

8. ADVANTAGES REAL OBJECTS: LEARNING EXPERIENCE MEMORABLE FOR THE Ss. MAKING A CONNECTION BETWEEN OBJECTS AND LANGUAGE AUTHENTIC MATERIALS: THEY PROVIDE CURRENT LANGUAGE ON ALL TOPICS IMAGINABLE AND PROVIDE CONSTANT REINFORCEMENT OF GRAMMATICAL FORMS LEARNED IN THE CLASSROOM. IT EXPLAINS DIFFICULTIES OF GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY, AND POINT OUT CULTURAL DISTICTIONS. IT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ OR HEAR ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST. IT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISPEL STEREOTYPES.

9. DISADVANTAGES AUTHENTIC MATERIAL IS FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS AND DOES NOT WORK AS AN INSTRUCTION TOOL. AUTHENTIC MATERIAL: DIMOTIVATION FOR ITS COMPLEXITY TO COMPREHEND IT. (Ss’ LEVEL AND INTEREST). REAL OBJECTS DO NOT SUPPORT A CULTURAL DISTINCTION. ACTIVITIES WITH REAL OBJECTS MIGHT LOSE THE CLASS PATH. SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME IN ONE ACTIVITY WITH REAL OBJECTS IN THE CLASS. (PURPOSE)

10. IMPLICATIONS THERE MUST BE A PURPOSE OF THE LANGUAGE AND CONTENT. PREPARATION LEVEL – AGE – COMPLEXITY – STUDENTS INTERESTS AND NEEDS TIME FRAME QUALITY RATHER THAN QUANTITY

11. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES What will you do with it? Going to/will Looking at advertisements-Comparative and superlative Story behind a photo-past tense Whose is it? Possession Tourist information-Going to/will Recycling race Island survival Identity envelopes About me

12. REFERENCES * Jean-Pierre Berwald. 1987. Teaching Foreign Languages with Realia and other Authentic Materials. Eric. Center for applied linguistics. Washington. * Autumn 2004 CATS : The IATEFL Young Learners SIG Publication . * Simon Mumford. Using Creative Thinking to Find New Uses for Realia. Izmir University of Economics Turkey. * Penny Ur. Grammar Practice Activities. Cambridge University Press. 1988 * www.teachingenglish.org.uk