Learners’ and Teachers’ Attitudes towards the Use of Authentic Materials in Developing the Language Skills. Case study: Learners of English at the Chamber of Commerce of Mostaganem

Abstract

The present study is a final master II dissertation; it is conducted on the enrolled English courses learners at the chamber of commerce of Mostaganem. The study aims at investigating the use of authentic materials in an EFL context; as these types of materials have long been considered as great advantages for the English learners to enhance their language and to increase their intercultural awareness. Furthermore, it is believed they expose students to real life situations (outside the classroom) and motivate them in the language learning process. It is therefore, very significant to prepare the EFL students for successful English language Skills improvement. In order to help them improve their language skills more effectively in the real world, authentic materials are implemented in the English teaching class. In this study, we give importance to the status of English as a lingua franca, English for specific purposes, English for academic purposes, and the concept of materials authenticity.