Goncha Khanlar Hajiyeva

OPPORTUNITIES OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE CREATIVITY AND COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS

Abstract. This article investigates the impact of authentic materials on the development of students’ language creativity and communicative skills in English as a foreign language. The study emphasizes the role of combining modern pedagogical principles - such as the communicative approach, multiple intelligences theory, and task-based learning - with authentic materials. The analysis shows that authentic texts and audiovisual resources provide students with opportunities to use the language in real communicative contexts, enhance their motivation, and support the development of listening, reading, and communication skills. Additionally, authentic materials broaden students’ cultural awareness and creative potential. The article presents strategies that teachers should consider when selecting and implementing materials, as well as practical aspects of effectively using authentic materials in the classroom.

 Keywords: authentic materials, communicative competence, creative communication skills, language learning motivation