An Evaluation of Textbooks Designed for Advanced English Learners Within a Foreign Context: A Critical Thinking Perspective

Khodadady, Ebrahim; Karami, Maliheh

doi:10.30827/digibug.54005

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“…Different researchers have offered different definitions based on the way and the context the textbook is used. For instance, according to Sheldon (1988, as cited in Khodadady & Karami, 2017), a textbook is a book used by learners to increase their ability in linguistic and communicative aspects, whereas it is one of the useful materials for teachers in teaching their learners (Tomlinson, 2011). In the meantime, Hutchinson and Torres (1994) suggest the definition of the textbook as a guide to help teachers in their teaching process as well as support to review of knowledge of learners.…”

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An Evaluation of the English Textbook “Four Corners, Level 2”: A Study at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

Phat,

Hien

2023

Int. J. Res. Publ. Rev.

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The present study aims to explore the thoughts of teachers and non-English learners about the course book 'Four Corners, Level 2' used in non-English majored language classrooms at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) and investigate the learner needs. The evaluation is conducted based on data collected from 10 teachers and 250 students at the Center for Informatics -Foreign Languages -Skill in the form of questionnaires and interviews. The authors use questionnaires to collect participants' responses to five main categories including Overall Assessments, Aim and Approach, Language Skills and Language Contents, Design and Organization, and Learner Needs. Then, the authors use SPSS software to analyze and evaluate the results. The results show that most of the teachers thought that the textbook would meet the student's needs and the curriculum aims and approaches, and could be suitable to the classroom and working environment.

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confidence: 99%