Selection and adaptation of materials and activities

The role of Materials in the ESL classroom
1. authentic printed materials
  1. brochures
  2. newspaper
  3. magazines
2. Audio/ video recordings
  1. audio books
  2. poetry/songs
  3. movies
3. Video clips
  1. origami download from Youtube
4. Computer software
  1. Word Treasure Chest
The need to adapt materials
1. Format
  1. newspaper -> picture series
2. Language
  1. advanced level to less proficient learners
3. Focus skill
  1. reading text to listening text
Criteria for selection and adaptation of materials
1. Learners' age and maturity level
2. Learning styles
3. Proficiency levels
4. Exploitability

Resource summary

	Created by cathan almost 11 years ago