Summary 6: The Use of Authentic Materials in The Teaching of Reading

Citation 
Berardo, Sacha Anthony. (2006). The Use of Authentic Materials in The Teaching of Reading. In The Reading Matrix (Vol. 2, pp. 60-69). 

Summary 
Berardo talks about The Use of Authentic Materials in The Teaching of Reading and brings some of his own experiences about reading authentic materials. He believes that reading has its purpose. He believes the most useful authentic material is the Internet because it is a modern day reality and up to date. It also can be able to be read freely every time and everywhere if there is an internet connection. Authentic materials also can help people to communicate with the real language outside the classroom.

By choosing their own reading material [from internet], people can be motivated and bring them into depth curious in reading. What to be considered the most in choosing these authentic materials from internet is that they have to be ‘safe’ to read or suitable with their ages so that they will be highly motivated in reading. In this article, Berardo believes that reading authentic materials by choosing by their own will give them awareness of their language level and their understanding. 

Application 
In teaching activity, it will be useful and interest the students when the teacher talks about him/herself. It can also bring a casual or relax atmosphere into the classroom.