To What Extent Do Popular ESL Textbooks Incorporate Oral Fluency and Pragmatic Development?

Autor/inn/en	Diepenbroek, Lori G.; Derwing, Tracey M.
Titel	To What Extent Do Popular ESL Textbooks Incorporate Oral Fluency and Pragmatic Development?
Quelle	In: TESL Canada Journal, 30 (2013), S.1-20 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0826-435X
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Textbook Content; Content Analysis; Foreign Countries; Oral Language; Language Fluency; Speech Acts; Coding; Teaching Methods; Pragmatics; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Lehrbuchtext; Inhaltsanalyse; Ausland; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Sprechakt; Codierung; Programmierung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Pragmalinguistik; Kanada
Abstract	We examined several popular integrated skills textbooks used in Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) and English as a second language (ESL) programs for pragmatics and oral fluency activities. Although many instructors use other resources to supplement classroom instruction, the textbook is still the backbone of many language courses. We wanted to know to what extent textbooks focus on pragmatics and oral fluency, as well as the range of activities featured in each. In light of the recent federal evaluation of LINC programs in Canada, which indicated extremely limited improvement in speaking and listening skills as a result of language instruction, it is important to know which textbooks offer the best opportunities for pragmatics and fluency development. We determined that very few textbook series are consistent in their inclusion of pragmatic content in terms of scope, quality, and quantity. As might be expected, oral fluency is not a major focus in integrated skills texts; however, those activities that are intended to enhance fluency development could easily be improved by an instructor. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10