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Yanhong Liu; Lin An; Shan Chen – SAGE Open, 2024
Environmental issue is one of the public concerns pertaining to human welfare. English language education is supposed to take its part to contribute to the sustainable development. In this study, a corpus comprising 12 series of English language textbooks used in Chinese universities (48 volumes/books) was constructed to examine the extent to…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainability, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Ethan M. Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate linguistic variation within ESL/EFL reading textbooks and between EAP reading textbooks and lower-division university textbooks. Specifically, within ESL/EFL reading textbooks, lexical, lexico-grammatical, and formulaic variation was measured within series of textbooks, across textbooks at the…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Textbooks, English (Second Language), Linguistics
Chili Li; Xue Wang; Long Qian – SAGE Open, 2025
The effectiveness of English Language Teaching (ELT) materials significantly influences the learning outcomes of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners, positioning these resources as cardinal in the acquisition process. Despite this widely acknowledged significance, there remains a notable gap in research concerning the evaluation of key…
Descriptors: Syntax, Difficulty Level, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Özkan, Erdost – Journal of Education and Learning, 2023
The purpose of this study is to examine the vocabulary included in listening texts in the textbooks used in teaching Turkish to foreigners according to their types. The study was limited to New Istanbul Turkish For International Students Course Book-A1 level. Accordingly, a total of eighteen listening texts in six units were analyzed. The document…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocabulary, Textbooks, Turkish
Stuart Benson; Naheen Madarbakus-Ring – Vocabulary Learning and Instruction, 2021
The popularity of using textbooks in second language programs in universities around the world continues to grow. Textbooks support teachers in their teaching by providing accessible materials and clear instruction. In addition, learners are guided by familiar lesson frameworks (e.g., beginning, middle, end) to guide their independent study…
Descriptors: North American English, English for Academic Purposes, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Content
Köksal, Dinçay; Ulum, Ömer Gökhan – Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 2021
Although a number of studies have been conducted on the existence of cultural and linguistic hegemony in EFL course books, both global and local publishers, and authors intentionally or unintentionally seem to reflect specific cultures, norms, and ideologies more in the course books. Thus, the present study aims to explore the state of hegemonic…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits, Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language)
Xun Yan; Yuyun Lei; Chilin Shih – Applied Linguistics, 2024
There is a prevailing belief that second language (L2) textbooks should strive for authenticity, aiming to accurately and reliably represent natural language use. However, assessing the authenticity of language textbooks is not a straightforward task, as it requires both a comparison between instructional texts and real-world language use and a…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Universities, Chinese, Language Usage
Al-Abdullah, Seham – English Language Teaching, 2022
Textbooks are considered an essential component of classroom materials. Teachers usually examine a wide range of textbooks offered in the book market to determine an appropriate one that fits the pedagogical demands. Textbooks' evaluation is, therefore, important to determine and improve their suitability for students' needs. Specifically, in…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
Xia Gao – SAGE Open, 2024
The introduction of modal verbs in English textbooks across levels in China was surveyed and compared with Chinese learners' use in writing to explore the potential impact of textbook introduction on learners' real use. The results have revealed: (1) divergences between the sequence of modal verb presentation in textbooks and their frequency order…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Textbooks, Verbs
Zhang, Xiaodong – Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 2023
This study reports on the ongoing experiences of academically transitioning students with textbook-based learning. The study was conducted at a Chinese university among first-semester English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) students transitioning from high school to university. Qualitative analysis of interviews with the students, students' written…
Descriptors: Student Adjustment, Student Experience, Textbooks, Teaching Methods
Hatipoglu, Çiler; Daskin, Nilüfer Can – South African Journal of Education, 2020
In the study reported here we focus on proverbs in English Language Teaching (ELT) coursebooks and how the pithy structure and the "wisdom"-loaded content of proverbs can contribute to the development of foreign language learners' communicative competence as defined by Bachman (1990). We discuss how the most frequently used coursebooks…
Descriptors: Proverbs, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
Saeed, Kochar Ali; Sabir, Lanya Mohammed; Fatah, Bayar Swara – Arab World English Journal, 2021
This research aims to give a clear image of coursebook evaluation in the English department of Komar University of Science and Technology (KUST) in Iraqi Kurdistan. The focus of this paper is to show the advantages and disadvantages of six coursebooks that are used in the English department of KUST. For this purpose, the researchers conducted…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Departments, Universities, Teacher Attitudes
M. Aljoharah Almadhi; M. Zaha Alanazi – Cogent Education, 2024
This study delves into how the presentation medium of texts impacts students' reading comprehension and attitudes. Employing a quasi-experimental mixed-method approach, it explores the effects of e-books on EFL students' comprehension and attitudes toward reading. A total of 28 female EFL students enrolled in the preparatory year program (PYP) at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Books, Reading Comprehension, Reading Attitudes
Cesur, Kürsat; Özi?sler, Narin – Online Submission, 2019
Undoubtedly, foreign language teaching intends to make students obtain the required competence so as to get the linguistic knowledge needed in a foreign language. With this respect, a textbook should supply to the users as much as possible, be satisfactory to fit into the syllabus, and meet all the needs and expectations of the students during the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
Li, Xinying; Deocampo, Marilyn Fernandez – Arab World English Journal, 2021
It is generally known that textbook is the first and the most vital tool for teachers to proceed with successful English language teaching activities. Hence, it is indispensable for all language teachers to evaluate books critically and choose a suitable textbook. This article aimed to explore the different features of two famous college English…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)