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Download full textZhang, Xuezhu – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2020
Textbooks occurring in diverse social settings points to the need to make textbook evaluation in its social context. Many researchers have highlighted the significance of evaluating textbooks in local practices. The present study aims at exploring the suitability of a listening textbook--- A Listening Course (I) published by Shanghai Foreign…
Descriptors: Textbook Evaluation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Majors (Students)
Uddin, Muhammed Rukan – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2021
The paper evaluates the ELT textbook "English for Today" (Classes Nine--Ten) which is used as a dominant instructional material in secondary level schools and madrasahs in Bangladesh. The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) of Bangladesh published the revised edition of the textbook series "English for Today" in the…
Descriptors: Textbook Evaluation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Soori, Afshin; Haghani, Elham – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
Textbooks are the instruments that assist both teachers and learners in process of second language learning. With respect to the importance of textbooks in a language course, evaluation of course books is a significant issue for most researchers. The present study investigated and analyzed Listening Comprehension parts in Top Notch 2A & 2B 2nd…
Descriptors: Textbook Evaluation, Listening Comprehension, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Khoo, Hooi Shyan; Knight, Paul – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
This is an exploratory study of the suitability of Form 4, 5 KBSM English textbooks used in Penang public secondary schools, Malaysia. It aims to investigate the relevance of the current textbooks to the needs of learners and the requirement of public examinations. A checklist is used to gauge teachers' viewpoints while subsequent interview…
Descriptors: Textbook Evaluation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Azadsarv, Mehdi; Tahriri, Abdorreza – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
As the means of transferring knowledge between teachers and students, coursebooks play a significant role in educational practices all over the world. Evaluation of coursebooks is also of great significance as it manages to a better understanding of the nature of a specific teaching/learning situation. The present study is an attempt to evaluate…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Mukundan, Jayakaran – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2010
There are two main reasons why textbooks are evaluated; the first of which is associated to the task of textbook selection (predictive evaluation) and the second to the need to evaluate it while in use (retrospective evaluation) so that teachers can implement adaptation procedures later. Predictive evaluation is almost nonexistent in most…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Textbook Evaluation, Developing Nations, Faculty Development
