Materials and resources for elt

Abstract

Materials and resources have been divided into three sections: the old, the new and the newest. The first one includes the most traditional elements in a language classroom: the blackboard, the textbook, visual aids and hand-made materials. The second comprises the over-head projector, the audio player and the video camera and video player. Finally, the latter section deals with the information and communication technologies which represent the brand-new present and the future of our profession.

In general, the objective of this chapter is to prove that teachers have a wide range of materials and resources available to them. Some of them may look more “teachercentred” and some other may be more suitable for a “learner-centred” environment. However, the challenge, in every case, is to use them wisely, which means purposefully, critically and creatively.