Post on 06-Dec-2015
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Selecting an English coursebook: Theory and practice
Iakovos Tsiplakides (2011)
Why do we need a
coursebook?
Advantages Disadvantages
Useful resource for teachers and learners
They are psychological indispensable for students
They are not flexible
They can provide basis for interaction
They have more credibility than teachers- made material
Contain social and cultural biases (stereotypes)
They can serve as a syllabus and as a framework of classroom progress.
Constitute an effective resource for self- direct learning.
May prevent teachers creativity
Provide meaningful input
They present artificial language and may contain inauthentic language
Adapted by Castañeda, A.,Lòpez, J., Vallejo, N., Velasquez, A. (2015), Universidad de Caldas,
Manizales Colombia