Realia

Objects used to teach and illustrate vocabulary. They provide multisensory experiences that facilitate the understanding of the taught words.

As the students are able to experience the vocabulary being taught, it is easier to memorize it. It is also good to help teachers explain difficult words, specially in basic levels.



How to Use Realia in ESL Lessons - http://www.ehow.com/how_4549705_use-realia-esl-lessons.html

Realia - http://www.usingenglish.com/weblog/archives/000228.html

HARWOOD, N. English Language Teaching Materials: Theory and Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.

SMITH, B. Virtual Realia. The internet TESL journal, Tucson, vol. 3, n. 7, jul. 1997. Disponível em: http://iteslj.org/Articles/Smith-Realia.html. Acesso em: 23 jun. 2010