A Descriptive-Evaluative Study of a Saudi EFL Textbook Series

Autor/in	Alharbi, Ahlam
Titel	A Descriptive-Evaluative Study of a Saudi EFL Textbook Series
Quelle	In: Cogent Education, 2 (2015) 1, Artikel 1079946 (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2331-186X
DOI	10.1080/2331186X.2015.1079946
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Textbooks; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; High Schools; Check Lists; Program Effectiveness; Vocabulary; Reading Skills; Speech Skills; Grammar; Writing Skills; Textbook Evaluation; Language Teachers; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; High school; Oberschule; Checkliste; Wortschatz; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Grammatik; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	This study employs checklists from Williams (1983) and Keban, Muhtar, and Zen (2012) to evaluate the "Flying High for Saudi Arabia" series, which is currently taught in high schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to ensure it can achieve their pedagogical goals. Different results were obtained from each checklist. Keban et al.'s checklist showed the evaluators to be generally satisfied with the series, despite two shortcomings: the review section and vocabulary list/glossaries, and the inadequate quality of textbook paper and binding materials. Williams' checklist indicated both strengths and weaknesses. Overall, vocabulary, reading skills, and technical aspects were evaluated positively, while speech, grammar, and writing were evaluated negatively. Thus, Keban et al.'s checklist is designed to evaluate language textbooks broadly, whereas Williams' checklist offers an in-depth evaluation. The recommendations are intended for the Ministry of Education, the curriculum developers, researchers, and schoolteachers. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01