August 15, 2025Frontiers in EducationOpen Access

Evaluating the benefits and challenges of using authentic materials in EFL context for listening purpose

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Narrative literature review uncovers benefits and challenges of authentic materials in EFL, suggesting careful implementation.

Authentic materials foster motivation and enhance real-life communication, but cultural differences can hinder their effectiveness.
The primary evidence includes findings indicating both benefits and challenges related to cognitive load when using authentic materials.
Narrative literature review based on articles from Scopus, Google Scholar, and ERIC explored authentic materials in EFL contexts.
Despite limitations, authentic materials remain valuable in language learning when thoughtfully integrated into teaching.

Wafa Alamri (2025) studied this question.

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