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Arifani, Yudhi – English Language Teaching, 2016
The development of local wisdom based sensitizing reading material is aimed at penetrating one of the imperishable gaps between authentic and non-authentic reading materials dispute in an EFL teaching context. Promoting EFL learners' needs for the first semester students of English department at university level, who rarely or even never have a…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Reading Materials, Textbook Preparation
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Kerr, Doris L. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1978
A textbook author should be sure that his or her philosophy is respected by the publisher. Materials should be published in a form and according to quality standards which meet the author's approval. Textbooks that are part of a core program or series will require the collaboration of other writers. (SW)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Material Development, Publishing Industry, Reading Materials
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Taggart, Gilbert – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1978
Methodological and theoretical options confronting second-language textbook authors are outlined. Analytic and synthetic methodological approaches, linguistic options, geographic variability, registers of language, spoken versus written language, cultural materials, and learners' level are discussed. (SW)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Language Instruction, Language Learning Levels
Joyce, Erin E. – Pennsylvania Language Forum, 1997
This study investigated whether words that are glossed (defined) in a second language text correspond to the words that readers of differing ability find difficult. It examined: (1) whether marginal glosses provide assistance to students of first-, second-, and third-semester college French in their comprehension of authentic text, as measured by…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Students, Definitions, French