EFL Literacy Instruction as Reflected in Elementary School Textbooks in Israel

Autor/inn/en	Fuchs, Stephanie; Katzir, Tami; Kahn-Horwitz, Janina
Titel	EFL Literacy Instruction as Reflected in Elementary School Textbooks in Israel
Quelle	In: Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 36 (2023) 1, S.29-49 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Fuchs, Stephanie) ORCID (Katzir, Tami) ORCID (Kahn-Horwitz, Janina)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0922-4777
DOI	10.1007/s11145-022-10301-6
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Elementary School Students; Textbooks; Foreign Countries; Literacy Education; Textbook Evaluation; Israel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Ausland
Abstract	Israel is one of many countries in which English is not the spoken language. In these countries, it is of the utmost importance for students to acquire literacy in English as a foreign language (EFL) to support their entry into higher education and enhance their social and business opportunities. However, many students do not acquire adequate literacy skills by the conclusion of their elementary school years. To obtain these skills, the curriculum as reflected in EFL textbooks must include extensive and accurate content related to the constructs of the English language. This study aimed to explore to what extent literacy instruction components, as defined by research, are incorporated into textbooks that are commonly used for teaching EFL in elementary schools in Israel according to teacher self-reports. The textbook examination was based on the research-based literacy components aligned with the Science of Reading for English as a first language and on additional EFL literacy instruction components. The findings indicate that textbooks inadequately cover theory-based instructional materials for each of the literacy components. The conclusions of this study can be used to raise awareness regarding how EFL literacy instruction in Israel may be improved by providing theory-based textbooks. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01