Bade-bade shehron mein chhoti- chhoti baatein

 “Materials, created by the natives, for the natives”.  This is the widely accepted definition of the Authentic Materials. Some points may be debatable about it, such as ‘should editing be permissible, if ‘yes’, to what extent, when and why etc.  Let’s not get into the details of this discussion, and move on to the points of ‘Validity of use of the Authentic Materials:

 They stimulate the students’ initial interest.  Motivate learners to communicate, because they help make communication ‘real and natural’.  Constantly engage students.  Less dependence on acquiring textual knowledge.  Attitude towards global understanding.  Less dependence on dictionary/word meaning for comprehension.  Exposure to learning the language in real life situation.  Guessing and predicting is a part of AM, which is a part of the natural process of learning.

 Patience : to understand the complexity and ambiguity of the target language.  Habit of predicting/guessing: Majority of researchers agree that AM should be introduced at the beginning level of instructions. The risk is only that they might get lost, confused or even frustrated to a certain level, however the advantage will be that they will develop the habit of dealing with the unfamiliar reading and listening of socio-cultural learning materials.

 From Literal to Global: with their habit of guessing and predicting, they come to understand the global meaning of the materials they are dealing with. This practice brings about a change in their attitude. This aspect is very crucial in the overall learning process.  Direct contact with a reality level of the language: Authentic materials bring learners into direct contact with a reality level of the language.

 Copy right issue  Level of the learners/Relevance  Specific objective of learning( listening and Speaking skills)  Availability of Authentic Materials  Up-to-date

 Satyamev jayte  7-.xspf 7-.xspf  14-.xspf 14-.xspf  22-.xspf 22-.xspf  23-.xspf 23-.xspf  beginning satyamevjayte 4.mp3 beginning satyamevjayte 4.mp3

SONG/Scenes FILM Objective of Learning एक दो - तीन, चार पांच छ : सात आठ Love story 1942Counting सोमवार को हम मिले, मंगलवार को नयन ApnaapanDays of the week आदमी मुसाफ़िर है, आता है, जाता है ApnaapanInfinitive verb सौ साल पहले, मुझे तुम से प्यार था - आज भी है और कल भी रहेगा Jb p`ya kisI se hota hai All three tenses.Present past, future रिम - झिम - रिम - झिम Love story 1942 Rain, cloud and related vocabulary जो वादा किया वो, निभाना पड़ेगा दुनियां में हम आएं हैं तो जीना ही पड़ेगा Taj Mahal Mother India ‘ पड़ेगा ’ ( internal compulsion) ‘ पड़ेगा ’ ( external compulsion) इक लड़की को देखा, तो एसा लगा जैसे खिलता गुलाब, जैसे शायर का ख़्वाब Love story 1942 Similes, metaphores, Urdu-Hindi Beginning some scenes KhoobsuratTypical indian joint family system

 एक दो - तीन, चार पांच छ : सात आठ एक दो - तीन, चार पांच छ : सात आठ  सोमवार को हम मिले, मंगलवार को नयन सोमवार को हम मिले, मंगलवार को नयन  सौ साल पहले, मुझे तुम से प्यार था - आज भी है और कल भी सौ साल पहले, मुझे तुम से प्यार था - आज भी है और कल भी  जो वादा किया वो, निभाना पड़ेगा जो वादा किया वो, निभाना पड़ेगा  दुनियां में हम आएं हैं तो जीना ही पड़ेगा दुनियां में हम आएं हैं तो जीना ही पड़ेगा  इक लड़की को देखा, तो एसा लगा जैसे खिलता गुलाब, जैसे शायर का ख़्वाब इक लड़की को देखा, तो एसा लगा जैसे खिलता गुलाब, जैसे शायर का ख़्वाब

 Poor printing  Speed of the speaker  Complexity/ambiguity of the language(linguistic and cultural variation, synonyms,)  Availability: obtaining them can be time consuming and frustrating.  Technology related issues

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