Selection and the use of supplementary materials and activities

Supplemenntary materials are books and other materials, teachers can use in addition to 

the coursebook. Some of these supplementary materials include skills development 

materials, grammar, vocabulary, and phonology practice materials, collections of 

communicative activities, teacher's resources and web materials. Teachers can use as 

supplementary materials some magazines, newspapers, videos, etc. These type of 

materials are called authentic sources which is really useful for students to learn the 

language in a natural way about real life situations. These type of material can be included 

in the coursebook syllabus. All the syllabus are presented in a logical or clear sequence 

for learning so in this way students will learn or adquire knowledge step by step. 

Furthermore, class library of readers, websites, DVDs, language practice books, electronic 

materials, games are counted as supplementary materials which are adapted in a mixed

ability/ mixed level class. By  using these materials the class would be better for students 

and they would have more opportunities to learn in a natural way.

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