P. MATERIALS

USING MATERIALS

PUBLISHED MATERIALS

COURSE BOOKS

Course books is a material that can be implemented in class, which helps students to understand the lessons in a more dynamic, this material can be used to do homework in the classroom and at home.

What are the advantages of using a Course books?
These ready-made syllabi contain carefully planned and balanced selection of language content that can be easily followed by teachers and students, when the teachers are teaching each unit in the course books, there is a consistency in the topics and genres in the four skills area (listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This allows for greater autonomy in the learning process. Course books are the cheapest and most convenient ways of providing learning materials to each student.

What are the disadvantages?
Many students may find the learning process boring and uninteresting teachers should consider is student motivation. Most college students expect their English courses to be something different from their high school English classes. Books are repetitive and students get tired easily. They are usually not clear in their explanation and need the teacher's explanation.
The workshops are long and tedious.

How can you make the best use of a course books?
you may Want to do the activities in a different order from in the book. In language learning, reading is considered one of the most important lessons for the learner. Explore which topics may be of most interest to students and work on them first. It seeks that the activities are not extended and boring. Work the activities in a fun way, this attracts the attention of the students. Take advantage of all the images and support material so that the students understand the subject better.

Skills books
focus primarily on the language skills rather than specific areas of language. These books help the development of reading, writing, speaking and listening. This material contains activities that help the intellectual growth, helps the students with the development of their classes and the improvement of their knowledge.

Why are skills books useful?
Usually skills books are organized according to topic and so a clear vocabulary focus. Many teachers use them to supplement to class because they don't usually follow a syllabus based of grammar structure. Also used to reinforce activities or lessons difficult to understand.

Are there any problem?
If you anticipate difficulties and choose carefully this should not prevent you from taking advantage of these materials and tasks

Readers.
Other types of books commonly used in the classroom is the simplified or graded reader, either specially written or adaptations as novels and stories.

Other supplementary books.
Other books that aim to provide language practice and skills such as language game books, songs, role plays, simulations, songs and exercises. Many include communicative activities which students can do in pairs or groups.

Reference books.
Reference books are increasingly popular within the class as outside of it, grammar books, dictionaries that report on grammatical rules, pronunciation and the correct use of words. These books are usually accompanied by exercises and activities that reinforce student learning.

How can you use reference books in the classroom?
The first thing to keep in mind is that students should be taught the correct use of books, know which sections are going to work and how they will work, once the students know how to handle the reference books we go to Integrate these books with the lessons referenced with grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and practice skills

Resource books
In addition to books used by students, there are books for teachers that also help in the methodology of the class, are books that help with speech practice, reinforce the technique of drama, corporal expression and the practice of art conversation.
With these techniques we can improve the communicative skills that can be combined with other practical activities that help students to exploit their own abilities.

Video
The use of video in the classroom is becoming a very common tool, since this allows students to practice listening and better understand the pronunciation of words. This can be used for the introduction of the lesson or for practice at the end of the class. In many cases you can use video courses instead of a book, they are usually more dynamic and fun for students.
You should also keep in mind that these videos are more limited than books and are only supplementary to the books, some are designed as a course in several lessons and sometimes it is a bit tedious for students, it is important to change strategy in several Moments of the class, for the benefit of the students.

Call
call or computer assisted language learning is popular in some institutions and there are a number of software packages designed for the English classroom, they are different activities that require the student to complete some activity, or fill the basics with the correct word, complete The prayer, also work simulations among others. Teachers can also make good use of programs, to encourage review of writing, listening, and speaking.
Something very important to keep in mind is that all students do not understand at the same pace, so be sure that all students are familiar with the program, no matter how long it takes is important that all students Understand the correct operation of the software.