THE USE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN TEACHING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS
Keywords:
Authentic materials, English speaking skills, communicative competence, language acquisition, EFL learners, learner autonomy, language input.Abstract
This paper explores the effectiveness of using authentic materials in developing English speaking skills among EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners. Authentic materials—such as podcasts, interviews, news broadcasts, films, and real-life conversations—offer a meaningful context for language acquisition and help bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world communication. The study highlights the pedagogical advantages of authentic input, including improved learner engagement, increased cultural awareness, and enhanced fluency. Moreover, it examines the challenges faced by instructors when integrating authentic resources into lesson plans and provides practical strategies for overcoming them. The research draws upon both qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate how authentic materials contribute to learner autonomy, communicative competence, and pragmatic awareness. The findings underscore the importance of contextualized and learner-centered approaches in modern language education.
References
1. Begmuradovich, S. A. (2025). EINSATZ VON INFORMATIONSTECHNOLOGIE IM FREMDSPRACHENUNTERRICHT. СОВРЕМЕННОЕ ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ И ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ, 1(3), 97-102.
2. Bekmuradovich, S. A. (2025). The usage of modern educational technologies in teaching a foreign language in higher educational institutions. Ta’lim, tarbiya va innovatsiyalar jurnali, 1(2), 180-184.
3. Begmuradovich, S. A. (2023). INTEGRATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROCESS FORMS. PEDAGOGIKA, PSIXOLOGIYA VA IJTIMOIY TADQIQOTLAR| JOURNAL OF PEDAGOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESEARCH, 2(2), 20-23.
4. Суяров, А. Б. (2025). ТЕХНОЛОГИИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ. ZAMIN ILMIY TADQIQOTLAR JURNALI, 1(2), 9-15.
5. Суяров, А. Б. (2025). СОВРЕМЕННЫЕ МЕТОДЫ В МЕТОДИКЕ ПРЕПОДАВАНИЯ ИНОСТРАННЫХ ЯЗЫКОВ. YANGI O ‘ZBEKISTON, YANGI TADQIQOTLAR JURNALI, 2(2), 217-225.
6. Тахирова, М. А. (2021). Педагогические условия организации семинарских, лабораторных и практических занятий в вузе. Academic research in educational sciences, 2(3), 535-543.
7. Takhirova, M. (2020). Improving speech skills of students based on projection of educational objectives in Russian language classes. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(7), 8063-8075.
8. Abdullaeva, S. A., Lutfillaev, M. H., & Takhirova, M. A. (2020). VII. THE PROBLEMS OF FORMATION OF A SINGLE INFORMATION-EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. INNOVATIONS AND MODERN PEDAGOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, 155.
9. Abdullaeva, S. A., Lutfillaev, M. H., & Takhirova, M. A. (2020). IMPLEMENTATION OF PEDAGOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS SOFTWARE IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AS A FACTOR OF PERFECTION OF PREVENTIVE WORK TO REDUCE THE GROWTH OF CRIMINAL AGENCIES AMONG STUDENTS. In Сборники конференций НИЦ Социосфера (No. 8, pp. 155-161). Vedecko vydavatelske centrum Sociosfera-CZ sro.
10. Masalieva, O. (2020). The role of Russian scientists in the source study of the bukhara khanate. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(5), 1540-1546.
11. Masalievna, M. O., & Muhitdinovich, J. Z. (2020). The Illumination of Bukhara Khans' Building Enterprise in the Some Historical Sources. Test Engineering and Management, 83(5-6), 1803-1811.
12. Масалиева, О. (2004). Амир Музаффарнинг тарихнавис ўғиллари. Мозийдан садо, (2), 22.
13. Masalieva, O. M. (2021, November). THE PRINCE OF BUKHARA SAYYID MUHAMMAD NASIR AND HIS SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE. In International Scientific and Current Research Conferences (pp. 182-185).