Relevancy, Authenticity, Comprehensibility and Selection of EFL Materials

Authors

Jerry G. Gebhard

Publication Date

1989-01-01

Abstract

In order to select or create materials for classroom use, it helps to consider factors through which to make decisions. In this paper three factors-relevancy, authenticity and comprehensibility-are discussed and illustrated in relation to the decision making process about what materials to use in the EFL classroom. In question form, teachers can benefit from asking, "Does the material meet the needs and interests of the students?", "Is the language in the material used in real-life settings outside the classroom?", and "Will the material be comprehensible to the students, and if not, can the language be made comprehensible through negotiation with the students?"

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.19.1.3

First Page

32

Last Page

40

Recommended Citation

Gebhard, Jerry G. (1989) "Relevancy, Authenticity, Comprehensibility and Selection of EFL Materials," PASAA: Vol. 19: Iss. 1, Article 3.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.19.1.3
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol19/iss1/3