CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF COURSEBOOK

(Adapted from: Choosing your Course book by Alan Cunningsworth)

No. Criteria Yes No Comment1. General aims and communicative course book

The aims of the course book correspond closely with the aims of the teaching programme and with the needs of the learners.

The materials of the course book in line with the syllabus.

The course book is flexible and it allows different teaching and learning styles.

The course book suited to the learning/teaching situation.

The course book is comprehensive and it cover most or all of what is needed.

The course book is a good resource for students and teacher.

2. Design and organizations The content of the course book are

organized well (e.g. according to structure, function, topics, skill, etc.) for learners and teachers.

The content of the course book are sequenced well (e.g. on the basis of complexity, ‘learnability’, usefulness, etc.)

The grading and progression in course book suitable for the learners.

The course book allows the students to complete the work needed to meet any external syllabus requirements.

The course book has adequate recycling and revision

The course book provided reference section for grammar, etc.

The materials are suitable for individual study.

3. Language Content The course book covers the main grammar

items appropriate to each level. The materials of vocabulary are adequate

in terms of quantity and range of vocabulary, emphasis placed on vocabulary development and strategies for individual learning.

The materials of pronunciation work are adequate in terms of individual sounds, word stress, sentence stress, and intonation.

The language style and language appropriacy are matched with social situations

4. Skills All four skills adequately covered in the

coursebook and it in line with course aim and syllabus requirements.

The coursebook has adequate materials for integrated skill work

Reading passages and associated activities suitable for your students` levels, interests, etc.

Listening materials well recorded, as authentic as possible, accompanied by background information, questions and activities which help comprehension of the students

Material for spoken English (dialogues, roleplays, etc.) well designed to equip learners for real-life interactions.

Writing activities suitable in terms of amount of guidance/control, degree of accuracy, organization of longer pieces of writing (e.g. paragraphing) and use of appropriate styles.

5 Topic The coursebook has sufficient material of

genuine interest to learners The coursebook has enough variety and

range of topics The topics help expand students`

awareness and enrich their experience. The topics sophisticated enough in

content, yet within the learners` language level

The coursebook make the students able to relate to the social and cultural contexts

Women portrayed and represented equally with men in the coursebook.

Other groups are represented in the coursebook with reference to ethnic origin, occupation, disability, etc.

6. Methodology

Approach/approaches that are taken by the coursebook is appropriate to the learning/teaching situation

Level of students that can be expected from the course book match with students` learning styles and expectations.

The techniques used for presenting/practising new language items are suitable for learners` level

The communicative abilities developed well in the coursebook

The coursebook expects the students to take a degree of responsilibility for their own learning (e.g. by setting their own individual learning targets)

7. Teachers` books The coursebook provides adequate

guidance for the teachers who will be using the coursebook and its supporting materials

As a teachers` books, the coursebook are comprehensive and supportive.

The coursebook adequately covers teaching teachniques, language items such as grammar rules and culture-spesific information.

The writers set out and justify the basic premises and principles underlying the material.

The answer keys for exercise are given by the coursebook

8. Practical consideration The coursebook has reasonable price and

does not represent good value for money. The quality of coursebook are good (strong

and long-lasting, attractive in appearance) The coursebook is easy to obtain Any parts of the package require particular

equipment, such as language laboratory, listening centre or video player.