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Abstract

Materials are important resources for teachers in assisting pupils to learn English. In broader view, materials can be defined as anything which is used specifically with the intention of increasing pupil's knowledge and experience of the language. Therefore materials may include textbooks (course books), workbooks, story books, videos, cassettes, pictures, brochures, menus, interactive CDs, or other real-life artifacts, (Moon, 2003: 86). In choosing and selecting materials for the teaching practices, we need to have several considerations like whether we have to create the materials ourselves, how we can select appropriate materials for our pupils, how we can adapt the materials in assisting our learners in learning, and what the benefits are of either adapting or creating our own learning materials. The article then aims at discussing these considerations in choosing, selecting, or creating learning materials in the teaching of English for your learners.

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Learning materials selecting choosing and adapting materials

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Author Biography

B. Yuniar Diyanti

B. Yuniar Diyanti is currently working as an English Education lecturer in State University of Yogyakarta. She is also actively taking part in developing the teaching of English to young learners as a trainer for English teachers and class teachers of Elementary Schools in Yogyakarta. Her research interests include developing speaking skills among the undergraduate students, CALL, and teaching English to young learners.
How to Cite
Diyanti, B. Y. (2010). Teaching English To Young Learners: Learning Materials. Journal of English and Education (JEE), 4(1), 64–81. https://doi.org/10.20885/jee.v4i1.6498