Advantages:
- Students are exposed to real language.
- There is factual acquisition from most of them.
- Textbooks do not include inaccurate language.
- Authentic materials may be inspirational for some students.
- One piece of text may be used for various activities and tasks.
- There is a wide choice of styles, genres and formality in authentic texts.
- They can motivate students to read for pleasure.
Disadvantages:
- Authentic texts may be difficult to understand because of a culture gap.
- The vocabulary may be not exactly what the students need.
- They are rather difficult for beginners.
- Preparation of the texts and activities is often demanding and time consuming.
- There are many various accents and dialects in listenings.
- The materials become outdated quickly (news).
- Students are exposed to real language.
- There is factual acquisition from most of them.
- Textbooks do not include inaccurate language.
- Authentic materials may be inspirational for some students.
- One piece of text may be used for various activities and tasks.
- There is a wide choice of styles, genres and formality in authentic texts.
- They can motivate students to read for pleasure.
Disadvantages:
- Authentic texts may be difficult to understand because of a culture gap.
- The vocabulary may be not exactly what the students need.
- They are rather difficult for beginners.
- Preparation of the texts and activities is often demanding and time consuming.
- There are many various accents and dialects in listenings.
- The materials become outdated quickly (news).