A Critical Comparative Evaluation of English Course Books in EFL Context

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aut.relation.endpage172
aut.relation.issue1
aut.relation.journalJournal of Studies in Education
aut.relation.startpage172
aut.relation.volume4
dc.contributor.authorRoshan, Saeed
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-29T04:19:00Z
dc.date.available2024-07-29T04:19:00Z
dc.date.issued2014-02-14
dc.description.abstractChoosing an English course book which suits students in EFL/ESL settings is always a contentious issue for practitioners. This study is an investigation into the comparative critical evaluation of New Interchange Intro and New Headway Pre-intermediate series - two well-known series employed in EFL/EFL contexts - and some teaching challenges the teachers encounter during teaching these books in the context of Iran. The evaluation is done in terms of two assumptions; firstly, cultural and ideological assumptions, and secondly, assumptions about language, language learning and best practice. Findings reveal that both New Interchange and New Headway texts reflect ideological and cultural assumptions through their focus on the US and UK way of life respectively. The pictures and the material are found biased towards the culture of these countries in their depiction of local cities and lifestyles and in the inclusion of subjects. Regarding assumptions about language, language learning and best practice, the books focus on both form and meaning, and the grammar included is inductive and implicit. In the context of Iran, however, New Headway seems to be better for school students while New Interchange would be suitable for students and persons who aim to migrate or travel overseas. The study gives some suggestions for improving the usability of these books in the context of Iran.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Studies in Education, ISSN: 2162-6952 (Print); 2162-6952 (Online), Macrothink Institute, Inc., 4(1), 172-172. doi: 10.5296/jse.v4i1.4990
dc.identifier.doi10.5296/jse.v4i1.4990
dc.identifier.issn2162-6952
dc.identifier.issn2162-6952
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/17828
dc.publisherMacrothink Institute, Inc.
dc.relation.urihttps://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jse/article/view/4990
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.titleA Critical Comparative Evaluation of English Course Books in EFL Context
dc.typeJournal Article
pubs.elements-id510996
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