In conclusion, it should be noted that currently teaching reading is a very important problem, and the search for effective methods and means of teaching reading is quite an urgent task. After all, one of the generally accepted means of personality formation in a civilized society is reading because of its great intellectual and emotional impact on the individual.
### CONCLUSION In conclusion, it should be noted that currently teaching reading is a very important problem, and the search for effective methods and means of teaching reading is quite an urgent task. After all, one of the generally accepted means of personality formation in a civilized society is reading because of its great intellectual and emotional impact on the individual.
Conclusion
The use of authentic materials in the classroom has been discussed, with the student
benefiting from the exposure to real language being used in a real context. Other aspects which
proved positive when using authentic materials were that they are highly motivating, giving a
sense of achievement when understood and encourage further reading. They also reflect the
changes in the use of language, there is a wide variety of text types, they are also very versatile
(they can be used in different ways to promote different skills) and can be used more than once
as well as be updated. Anything can be used as authentic material but for developing reading
one of the most useful resources is the Internet, with large amounts of varied material being
easily accessible.
One of the main reason for using authentic materials in the classroom is once outside the
“safe”, controlled language learning environment, the learner will not encounter the artificial
language of the classroom but the real world and language how it is really used. The role of the
teacher is not to delude the language learner but to prepare him, giving the awareness and
necessary skills so as to understand how the language is actually used. Having made a
distinction between authentic and non-authentic material and evaluated the use of them in the
classroom, it is worth taking into consideration Davies who wrote:
“It is not that a text is understood because it is authentic but that it is authentic because it is
understood. …Everything the learner understands is authentic for him.”