Roles of Didactic Materials to Teach English

The didactic material is very good sources to teach english as somethings we have to know the roles of this method in classroom so, this investigation is about what component facilitate adquisition and setting of the learning, what procedures enrich the vocabulary, and all roles that involves use of any didactic material when teaching english.

 Didactic materials roles should teach students to learn, that they should be resource books for ideas and activities for instruction and learning, also they should give teachers rationales for what they do.  Didactic materials control learning and teaching. In many cases teachers and students rely heavily on textbooks, and textbooks determine the components and methods of learning, that is, they control the content, methods, and procedures of learning. Students learn what is presented in the textbook, and the way the textbook presents material is the way students learn it. The educational philosophy of the textbook will influence the class and the learning process. 

The teacher's responsibility to check to see whether all of the elements of the learning process are working well for learners and to adapt them if they are not. In other words, learners should be the center of instruction and learning. The curriculum is a statement of the goals of learning, the methods of learning, etc. The role of teachers is to help learners to learn. Teachers have to follow the curriculum and provide, make, or choose materials. They may adapt, supplement, and elaborate on those materials and also monitor the progress and needs of the students and finally evaluate students.

Materials include textbooks, video and audio tapes, computer software, and visual aids. They influence the content and the procedures of learning. The choice of deductive vs inductive learning, the role of memorization, the use of creativity and problem solving, production vs. reception, and the order in which materials are presented are all influenced by the materials. 

Technology, such as OHP, slides, video and audio tape recorders, video cameras, and computers, supports instruction/learning. Evaluations (tests, etc.) can be used to assign grades, check learning, give feedback to students, and improve instruction by giving feedback to the teacher.

In many cases, teachers and students rely on materials, and the materials become the center of instruction. Since many teachers are busy and do not have the time or inclination to prepare extra materials, textbooks and other commercially produced materials are very important in language instruction. Therefore, it is important for teachers to know how to choose the best material for instruction, how to make supplementary materials for the class, and how to adapt materials. 

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Good instructional materials will include activities, illustrations, and other elements that capture students’ attention and help them to better understand and retain the information presented.