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Authentic materials in teaching English is any material written in English that was not created for intentional use in the English language classroom. Using this content to teach the English language can make the learning process even more engaging, imaginative and motivating for students.

Functions of authentic materials:
1) Educational - serve as a model for pronunciation, intonation, lexical and grammatical material of a foreign language, which contributes to the formation of communicative competence.

2) Informational - carry information about the country of the target language, customs, traditions, life principles and social norms of etiquette, behavior, etc.

3) The function of visibility - are a means of a visual example of communication in a real foreign language atmosphere.

4) Developing - activates the cognitive activity of students in the lesson, develops a linguistic guess and a sense of language.

5) Motivational - motivates students to further study a foreign language.

6) Educational - brings a sense of respect for the country of the target language, its customs and traditions.

7) Heuristic - promotes the development of creative thinking, often comparing the native language and the country with the studied one, highlighting the similarities and differences between cultures.

Classification of аuthentic materials:
Based on the above — mentioned functions of authentic materials, it can be said say that their inclusion in the process of teaching a foreign language is an integral factor in the development of a multicultural personality of students, which is one of the main goals of teaching a foreign language. The development and heuristic functions of authentic materials clearly indicate that their use in foreign language lessons contributes to the development of students ' verbal creativity. Authentic materials are rich in speech turns, stable expressions, idioms, comparisons, colloquial speech, abbreviations, etc. The entire set of authentic materials is divided into certain groups.:

Audio materials - audiobooks, songs, radio, etc.

Video materials - TV shows, radio, news broadcasts, documentaries, movies, etc.

Texts - restaurant menus, newspaper articles, ads, websites, catalogs, brochures, maps, blogs, posters, etc.

Criteria for selecting authentic material:
Certain criteria for selecting authentic materials should be followed. They should not only fit into the subject and structure of the lesson, but also correspond to the interests of students, their age, the previously studied material and the level of language proficiency of the students should be taken into account.

Criteria for selecting authentic material:

1. Relevance. Authentic materials must meet current trends, be interesting for students, fit the topic and fit into the course of the lesson in a concise way.

2. Availability. The language of authentic materials should correspond to the level of language training of students, and the psychophysiological and age characteristics of students should be taken into account.

3. Informative content. The content of authentic materials should contain valuable information about the country of the studied language, culture, traditions, customs, and correspond to the modern development of society.

4. The linguistic form of authentic materials should be lexically and grammatically rich.

5. Morality. The content of authentic materials must comply with social and moral standards, which implies the absence of cruelty, violence, censorship, and immorality