EFL Published Materials: An Evaluation of English Textbooks for Junior High School in Indonesia

Autor/in	Hanifa, Rizaldy
Titel	EFL Published Materials: An Evaluation of English Textbooks for Junior High School in Indonesia
Quelle	In: Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 9 (2018) 2, S.166-174 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2203-4714
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Textbooks; Textbook Content; Junior High Schools; English (Second Language); Textbook Evaluation; Instructional Materials; Qualitative Research; Grade 7; Costs; Layout (Publications); Student Centered Learning; Course Descriptions; Language Skills; Cultural Awareness; Indonesia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Lehrbuchtext; Sekundarstufe I; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Qualitative Forschung; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Cost; Kosten; Textgestaltung; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Kursstrukturplan; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Indonesien
Abstract	The use of EFL published materials like textbooks are becoming more widespread as they can bring easiness in the classroom by providing teachers with guidelines comprised of syllabus, methodologies, as well as materials for teaching and learning. However, choosing a suitable textbook for their teaching situation is deemed to be one of the most challenging tasks that EFL teachers often face. To get a good picture of the suitability of a textbook, a careful investigation needs to be undertaken. This study focused on the analysis and evaluation of two different English textbooks addressed to junior high schools grade VII in Indonesia, KTSP and curriculum 2013 textbook. Harmer's (2007) framework was employed to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of each textbook. The analysis revealed that both textbooks are quite satisfactory as they are very affordable, contain interesting layout, attractive designs, and clear instructions, correspond to current ELT methodology, cover all language skills, and comprise a wide range of topics which are familiar and culturally appropriate for learners. Nonetheless, the KTSP textbook does not have add-ons and extra materials; meanwhile, curriculum 2013 textbook is weak in providing authentic listening materials. Therefore, although the teachers manage to use the textbooks as their core materials, they are supposed to make adjustment and supplement them with other materials according to their learners' needs and their teaching context. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01