THE ROLE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN ENHANCING THE PHONOLOGICAL COMPETENCE OF HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS

The usefulness of real materials in improving students' phonological competence has drawn a lot of attention to their usage in language instruction in recent years. This article examines how high school students' phonological abilities may be developed through the use of real resources including podcasts, films, radio programs, and interviews. The study highlights how exposure to a variety of dialects and genuine speech patterns is crucial for enhancing stress patterns, intonation, and pronunciation. In order to promote a deeper comprehension and production of proper sounds, it also covers useful strategies for incorporating actual resources into English language instruction.