The effect of authentic material on the cultural awareness and motivation of Jordanian EFL learners

Language textbooks used in public Jordanian schools are grammar oriented and give little weight to communicative competence. That’s why many language teachers opt for utilizing authentic materials reflecting the various aspects of target culture that serve engage students life-like situations. Thus, this study aims at investigating effect using on EFL learners’ motivation awareness English (ISO) National Schools. An experimental group tenth graders were taught by material like videos drawn from a variety real life situations activities expose them culture. The new method addresses speaking skill. A pre-test an attitude questionnaire administered before experiment measure students’ oral communication their integrate into foreign At end experiment, post-test was conducted results compared control who traditional method. Significant differences found between two groups favour one thanks utilization which enhances skills. it is recommended FL curricula should use be skilfully implemented classroom practitioners.