An Analysis of English Language Teaching Coursebooks by Turkish Writers: "Let's Speak English 7" Example

Autor/inn/en	Tekir, Serpil; Arikan, Arda
Titel	An Analysis of English Language Teaching Coursebooks by Turkish Writers: "Let's Speak English 7" Example
Quelle	4 (2007) 2, S.1-18 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1303-5134
Schlagwörter	State Schools; Student Attitudes; Questionnaires; Foreign Countries; Grade 7; Language Teachers; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Textbooks; Instructional Materials; Statistical Analysis; Teacher Attitudes; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Staatliche Schule; Schülerverhalten; Fragebogen; Ausland; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Statistische Analyse; Lehrerverhalten; Türkei
Abstract	It is known that English language coursebooks written by Turkish writers is widely used in Turkey although much research is needed to assess their quality as educational materials. In this research study, opinions of 7th grade students' and teachers' on "Let's Speak English 7" were studied through teacher and student questionnaires containing Likert-scale items, and an open-ended item for the teachers. Among 130 participants, 50 were English teachers 80 were seventh grade students studying at a primary level State school. SPSS 13.0 was used to compute frequencies and percentages along with T-tests and One-way ANOVAs to calculate the possible differences in attitudes between different groups, including class, sex, age, experience, and education. The results suggest that both teachers and the students have rather negative feelings about "Let's Speak English 7", the teachers having more negative feelings towards it. The disconcerting problems with "Let's Speak English 7" demonstrated that in order to minimize the negative effects of the coursebook, a series of support materials were needed. Teacher and Student Questionnaires are appended. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10