Authentic materials are considered to be an essential component in language learning/learning at all levels Also, it is well known by most of experts, it is a an emotive and a debated notion. It reviews the history of using authentic materials, identify the most suitable authentic materials for the learning purposes since it will bring many advantages. This study adopts the descriptive research methodology which is appropriately convenient to describe the topic of research. The use of authentic materials creates a lot of interest and motivation in the learners and they do not feel bored and tired. Authentic materials reduce the dullness of contrived text material. It makes significant contributions towards meeting the learning objective of a programme. The results of this study also expected to illustrate that the integration of authentic materials in verbal English expression has a positive impact on enhancing EFL students’ speaking ability. The objectives of the study are to improve speaking skills for secondary school students, motivate them to learn the language and raise their awareness about the usefulness of authentic materials e.g. newspaper articles, weather reports, horoscope etc.
Keywords: authenticity; speaking skills; enhancing speaking skill; context
