Teaching Materials in EIL
Article by Aya Matsuda

Limitations of traditionally available materials

  1. Criteria for selecting and designing materials

a. Which variety of English is Material based on?
b. Is it the variety that students learn?

c. Does it provide adequate exposure to other varieties of English and Raise enough Awareness about the linguistic diversity of English?

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  1. Steps for modifying teaching materials currently in use

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  1. Possible sources for the supplemental materials

d. Does it include a variety of speakers?

e. Whose cultures are represented?

f. Is it appropriate for Local Contex?

a. What are the needs of learners?

b. Does teaching material in question Meet learners' needs adequately?

c. How can the identified Gaps be filled?

a. Audio-visuals

DVD, CD, audio, movie clips

b. Media

c. official websites

international organizations, countries and cities

newspapers and news scripts

d. Personal websites

blogs,SNS

Inner circle (UK and USA)

Outer circle