Authentic Materials - English for Specific Purposes

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Authentic Materials - English for Specific PurposesOnline version Watch the video. Then, answer the questions based on the video. by Miriam 1 Why can relying exclusively on textbooks be problematic in an ESP course? a Textbooks rarely include grammatical explanations relevant to ESP. b Textbooks tend to emphasize general language rather than language used in specific professional contexts. c Textbooks are usually written for native speakers instead of language learners. d Textbooks focus mainly on spoken communication instead of written communication. 2 Two examples of authentic materials are business emails and... Written answer 3 Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a reason for using authentic materials in ESP? a They provide relevant professional language. b They prepare learners for real-world communication. c They enhance students' motivation. d They ensure that all learners understand without difficulty. 4 Why is it important to include a pre-task when using authentic materials? a Because it prepares students for the material to avoid frustration. b Because ESP teachers must use task-based learning. c Because that works as a warm-up. d Because students hardly ever have prior knowledge of the topics. 5 Considering the example, which activity could be a post-task? a Writing a response to the email b Identifying key vocabulary in the email c Predicting the topic of the email d Identifying the main idea of the email 6 In the job vacancy example, what is the pedagogical purpose of asking students to create their own post at the end of the activity? a To encourage students to apply the language patterns identified. b To evaluate students’ ability to create social media posts. c To help students memorize vocabulary from the original post. d To exemplify the structure of the job announcement. 7 In conclusion, is it always better to learn a new language with textbooks? a True b False c d Explanation 2 conference presentations, medical reports, research articles, technical manuals, job interviews, OR company websites 7 Short answer: No, it is not./No, it isn't./No

Authentic Materials - English for Specific PurposesOnline version

Watch the video. Then, answer the questions based on the video.

by Miriam

Why can relying exclusively on textbooks be problematic in an ESP course?

Textbooks rarely include grammatical explanations relevant to ESP.

Textbooks tend to emphasize general language rather than language used in specific professional contexts.

Textbooks are usually written for native speakers instead of language learners.

Textbooks focus mainly on spoken communication instead of written communication.

Two examples of authentic materials are business emails and...

Written answer

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a reason for using authentic materials in ESP?

They provide relevant professional language.

They prepare learners for real-world communication.

They enhance students' motivation.

They ensure that all learners understand without difficulty.

Why is it important to include a pre-task when using authentic materials?

Because it prepares students for the material to avoid frustration.

Because ESP teachers must use task-based learning.

Because that works as a warm-up.

Because students hardly ever have prior knowledge of the topics.

Considering the example, which activity could be a post-task?

Writing a response to the email

Identifying key vocabulary in the email

Predicting the topic of the email

Identifying the main idea of the email

In the job vacancy example, what is the pedagogical purpose of asking students to create their own post at the end of the activity?

To encourage students to apply the language patterns identified.

To evaluate students’ ability to create social media posts.

To help students memorize vocabulary from the original post.

To exemplify the structure of the job announcement.

In conclusion, is it always better to learn a new language with textbooks?

True

False

Explanation

conference presentations, medical reports, research articles, technical manuals, job interviews, OR company websites

Short answer: No, it is not./No, it isn't./No

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Why can relying exclusively on textbooks be problematic in an ESP course?

Two examples of authentic materials are business emails and...

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Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a reason for using authentic materials in ESP?

Why is it important to include a pre-task when using authentic materials?

Considering the example, which activity could be a post-task?

In the job vacancy example, what is the pedagogical purpose of asking students to create their own post at the end of the activity?

In conclusion, is it always better to learn a new language with textbooks?

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