The Sustainability of Utilizing the Authentic Materials in English Classroom: From the Perspective of the Theory of Learning

Embong, Abdul Mutalib and Abdullah, Muhammad Ridhuan Tony Lim and Raja Yaacob, Raja Ahmad Iskandar and Azelin, Mohamed Noor and abdullah, azrai (2011) The Sustainability of Utilizing the Authentic Materials in English Classroom: From the Perspective of the Theory of Learning. [Citation Index Journal]

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Abstract

This article analyzed the effectiveness of using authentic materials in the teaching of English Grammar in the classroom in line with
the elements of the Learning Theory. The article will try to find the answer for the objective that is (i) Will students who were taught
using authentic materials be able to learn grammar more effectively then students who were not? The quasi experimental method will
be used in this study. In the study, the authentic materials will be adopted in the experimental group whereas conventional methods
will be used in the control group. The findings have shown that the extreme importance of perceiving the role of authentic materials as
a tool for improving grammar performance among the students.

Item Type: Citation Index Journal
Uncontrolled Keywords: Authentic materials, Authenticity, Learning, Grammar, Classroom learning
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
P Language and Literature > PE English
L Education > L Education (General)
Departments / MOR / COE: Departments > Management & Humanities
Depositing User: Dr Muhammad Ridhuan Tony Lim Abdullah
Date Deposited: 21 Apr 2011 02:39
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2017 08:22
URI: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/5469

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