THE EFFECTS OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS ON VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

This study intended to investigate the effects of authentic materials on vocabulary acquisition in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) students of Kimiya-e-Danesh institute, Yasuj, Iran. It focused on how authentic materials facilitate vocabulary development. To this end, 50 IELTS student were randomly selected. IELTS classes were observed several times and then a self-reported questionnaire was distributed to all students of chosen classes. The results showed that most of the students prefer using authentic materials for vocabulary acquisition. Authentic materials play an important role in teaching a second language. By using authentic material students deal with outside and real world, they become interested when deal with real language. Students become familiar with the culture of target language, Awareness of cultural background is important in learning a language. Also authentic materials increase motivation of learners for learning second language.