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Charlene Polio
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American linguist and professor specializing in second language acquisition, particularly second language writing, and author on language teaching materials.
Biography
Charlene Polio (born 1961) is an American linguist and a professor in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures at Michigan State University. Her research centers on second language acquisition, with a particular emphasis on second language writing.
She is the author of Authentic Materials Myths (2017), a volume that reviews research on using authentic materials in language classrooms and connects research findings with classroom pedagogy. The book examines common beliefs about authentic texts—including their accessibility to beginners, potential for grammar instruction, appropriate text length, preparatory practices, modality-specific use, effects of modification, and the authenticity of associated tasks—and discusses classroom challenges and directions for further research.
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Books by Charlene Polio
Authentic Materials Myths
Authentic Materials Myths (2017) explores research on the use of authentic materials in language classrooms and how they may be used successfully. The volume examines common claims about authentic texts—such as accessibility for beginners, suitability for teaching grammar, shorter versus longer texts, preparatory practices, modality limitations, effects of modification, and the authenticity of related tasks—and calls for more research.