Script ‘n scribe: Parallel and flexible study/writing strategies for college students

Correspondence Between the Textbooks of the Intensive English Program and Students’ Language Proficiency at King Khalid University

“…Reflecting on the personal experience of the researcher, as a specialist of ELT and having maintained contact with the students who study these courses in their first year, the difference in their level of language proficiency could be observed; some of them are proficient, and the majority are between the beginner and intermediate levels. Consequently, approving standardized textbooks for all students despite their different language levels may not be suitable and may affect their success due to their lack of understanding of the content (Radencich, 1995), which may cause a feeling of frustration. Nunan (1991) emphasized that no single textbook can address all the needs of the learners in the classroom because their needs are many and different.…”

“…However, in a program with hundreds of learners with different personality traits and linguistic and cultural backgrounds, it is difficult to find a textbook that addresses all their needs and individual differences. This may affect their achievement (Radencich, 1995). They may also feel frustrated when the level of linguistic complexity in the course offered does not meet their language proficiency.…”

Guidelines for Adapting Content Area Textbooks

“…• Use a multilevel, multimaterial approach. Allow students to read from various sources representing a variety of readability levels to achieve a common goal (Bos & Vaughn, 1988;Forgan & Mangrum, 1985;Radencich & Schumm, 1985).…”