[Vocabulary] Realia

[englishhobby]

Can this word be used to designate a new object or phenomenon which appeared in people's life which did not exist before (like the Internet)? Or is there some other word?

The context may be as follows: New realias appeared in our social life an the end of the 20th century.

 

[bhaisahab]

No, it's not natural in everyday English. It is used in education to refer to teaching aids, though.

 

[Tdol]

I've only heard it used in teaching contexts.

 

[charliedeut]

I've only heard it used in teaching contexts.

That means I've not been taught enough! :-D

 

[Raymott]

That means I've not been taught enough! :-D

It could also mean you've been spared the postmodern pedagogical classes.

 

[englishhobby]

So, what word should I use to describe new phenomena, like the Internet, which appear in our life? New (something) appear.
:?:

 

[Raymott]

So, what word should I use to describe new phenomena, like the Internet, which appear in our life? New (something) appear.
:?:

things, phenomena, media modes, complications, novelties, electronic marvels ...
How do you want to describe them?

 

[englishhobby]

I think "novelties" will do for my context (just any newly invented objects), thank you

 

[Tdol]

That means I've not been taught enough! :-D

Spared possibly- people used to take things like tickets and receipts into class to use as a way of brightening things up in the bad old days before we had technology. ;-)