Materials and Teaching Activities for Foreign Language Learners

This assignment delves into the realm of foreign language teaching, specifically focusing on the utilization of diverse materials and methodologies. The essay commences with an analysis of a course book designed for teaching English as a foreign language to advanced learners, emphasizing its strengths and weaknesses in facilitating real-world communication. The assignment then explores the application of authentic learning resources, such as original texts and online materials, to enhance students' language proficiency. The essay also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing online resources in a culturally diverse classroom setting. Furthermore, the assignment proposes and describes teaching activities aimed at maximizing the effectiveness of the selected materials, thus contributing to a comprehensive understanding of effective foreign language instruction.

Running head: MATERIALS AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES FOR FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
Materials and Teaching Activities for Foreign Language
Name of the university
Name of the students
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Introduction
The purpose of this assignment is to highlight the utility of published teaching
materials, online reading resources and original texts in teaching foreign language. According
to the need of advanced learners, materials and methodology must be designed. At least three
teaching activities will be designed which will create a positive impact and help the students
to learn the language with ease and perfection. In order to do that, this paper will be divided
into two parts. The first part deals with analysis of a Couse book for teachers on how English
needs to be taught as a foreign language so that students can use it as a mode of real life
communication. The next one will shed light on how the authentic learning resources can be
used to enhance the knowledge of students.
Part 1
Evaluating a course book: Cutting Edge Advanced
Considering a highly culturally diverse classroom with 12th standard adult students,
advanced course must be offered to them. The book is written on English as a foreign
language and has been published in a series. As it provides practical knowledge of English
grammar and vocabulary, students can use the language as the medium interaction after
reading this book. From a perspective of a teacher a book like this for advanced students help
to gain detailed knowledge only if the ideas and techniques have been implemented properly
by the teachers… (300- 400 words)
Part 2
I. Activities to exploit materials for learning English as a foreign language. ( 300 words)
II. Essay on value of using authentic materials in teaching foreign language with the help
of such original reading resources and activities. Advantages and disadvantages of

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online material to learn English for adult students in a highly culturally diverse
classroom scenario. (400- 600) words