MATERIALS FOR TEACHING CULTURE REALIA, FILMS, SIGNS

Abstract

Annotation: This paper aims to answer the questions of when and how authentic
materials should be used in EFL classrooms, and how cultural content may be included
in the curriculum. To address these questions, the paper is organized in two parts. In
the first part, the definition of authentic materials is given. Then advantages and
disadvantages of the use of authentic materials are discussed. In the second part, the
definition of culture is given and then, why and how cultural content should be used is
discussed.