The Importance of Authentic Reading Materials in the Development of Reading Skills
Keywords:
Exposure, discourse, artificial way, The paragraphs, jumbled, redesign the worst, include, short texts, slow learnersAbstract
Choosing materials is a difficult task and instructors must be aware of many aspects before selecting specific material for their students; for example, whether the level is appropriate, the activities meaningful, or the material helpful for the students to reach the stated objectives.
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