Perceptions on the Use of Authentic Materials for the Development of EFL Reading Comprehension: A case study of third year pupils and teachers of Dr. Ahmed Oroua Secondary School –Magra-
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2020-06
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The idea of using authentic materials in language teaching is supported by many
professionals in the field of language pedagogy, since they provide them with high motivation and
interest during the learning process. Therefore, This study aims to find out EFL teachers and
learners’ perceptions on the use of authentic materials for developing reading comprehension at
Ahmad Oroua secondary school .To collect the data and obtain valid results , a descriptive method
was implemented through submitting a questionnaire to thirty (30) students of third year foreign
languages, and an interview with seven English teachers at Ahmad Oroua secondary school .The
results revealed that both EFL teachers and learners do have positive attitudes towards the use of
authentic materials for developing reading comprehension, they view them as an interesting and
meaningful means to foster reading skills. Hence, the pedagogical implication of this study intends
to raise learners’ awareness and motivation in using authentic materials to understand how a foreign
language is actually used in the learning environment, particularly in EFL classes.
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Keywords: authentic materials, reading comprehension, EFL teachers, secondary school pupils