Preparation and Use of "Authentic English" Web Materials at The University of Tokushima (Tokushima, Japan)

This paper outlines a pilot project funded by The President’s Fund of the University of Tokushima that was
designed to create English educational material to motivate students to acquire “Authentic English.”
Recording was at sites in Honolulu (Hawaii, USA), Storrs (Connecticut, USA), Montreal (Canada) and Brisbane
(Australia). Material was designed for use in teaching EFL students at our university who are taking general
English courses. Section One of this paper refers to the aims and process of making English educational
material for the Web. Sections Two, Three, and Four refer to how the materials were created. Section Five
introduces technical aspects of the Web application. Sections Six and Seven discuss merits and problems
related to the “Authentic English” material and its production.