• Asvat Kord
• Prof Mohammad Rizwan Khan

Abstract: This study tried to inquire students’ opinion about authentic materials and their effectiveness for language learning and language acquisition. Researcher elaborated theoretical aspects of both concepts, learning and acquisition to give readers a brief knowledge about what they would encounter through the study. To investigate effect of AMs on second language acquisition researcher took 300 of AMU undergraduate students as her study sample and asked them to fill questionnaire with 20 statements. Questionnaire consisted of different aspects of language acquisition and AMs. To name common aspects of both, it is not pointless to mention attitude, motivation and age/level. Collecting data by the help of questionnaire, researcher used SPSS (20) to analyze data and after all discussed results and reported conclusions. Findings would give practitioners (teachers, course authorities and curriculum designers) in the area of language teaching and learning clearer sight about using AMs and their pros and cons.

Key words: Language Acquisition, Language Learning, Authentic Materials.

"Effects of Authentic Materials on Second Language Acquisition", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.538-547, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M70.pdf

"Effects of Authentic Materials on Second Language Acquisition", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp538-547, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M70.pdf