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THE QUEST FOR THE IDEAL COURSEBOOK. A. Ece, Fatos , Gulseren , Isıl, Lutfi & Tulin. TASK 1. The content of our ideal ?! coursebook. 1. Should meet the needs of Ss ( i.e syllabus objectives). Series should be available for Entry level Zero Beginner - Exit level B2 Age (17-18)
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THE QUEST FOR THE IDEAL COURSEBOOK A. Ece, Fatos, Gulseren, Isıl, Lutfi & Tulin
TASK 1 The content of our ideal?!coursebook
1. Should meet the needs of Ss (i.e syllabus objectives) • Series should be available for Entry level Zero Beginner -Exit level B2 • Age (17-18) • Background- mixed ability students (state schools, private schools and Anatolian high schools in Turkey and international students; cultural differences) • Interests (technology savvy students ...etc.)
2. Approach - Integratedskills - Communicative (student centred, interactive ...etc.) • Task based • Contentbased
3. Organising Principle - Theme based - Skills based
4.Academic skills Reading: skimming, scanning, detailed reading(referencing, inferencing, guessing meaning from context and critical thinking …etc.) Pre, while and post stages Texts: suitable length, difficulty level and topic Listening: listening for gist, detailed listening, inferencingin both while listening and note taking activities Pre, while and post stages Texts: suitable length, difficulty level, topic, interactive and accents representing EFL context
4.Academic skills Writing: a. Genres (paragraphs and/or essays) suitable for academic needs – to explain, to discuss, to argue.. etc. b. Process approach to writing: brainstorming, outlining, drafting, redrafting, self and peer check Speaking: a. Genres (oral presentations, discussions, debates, lectures ...etc.) b. Process approach to speaking
4.Academic skills Vocabulary: first 2000 words+ AWL Separate sections for recycling of the target vocabulary in each unit (through giving collocations, other word forms, example sentences, antonyms and synonyms.) Grammar: to be presentedin context; recycling of the target structures.
5.Strategy Training • All skills • Language (vocab and grammar) - Study skills
6.Content - needs of EFL context not ESL - up to date - authentic - global issues
7. Recycling There should be room for recycling of all skills and language objectives through supplementary materials- workbook, digital component.
Misc. 8. Reasonable price (esp.for the students from state schools) 9.Length of each unit (receptive and productive skills & language - there needs to be a balance) 10.Time allocated – appropriate for modular system (app 200 hours)
Misc. 11.Layout - visually appealing - categorization should be clear within each unit - objectives to be stated at the beginning of each unit - can do liststo be put at the end of each unit (self-assessment through can do lists)
Misc. 12.Extra resources For students:workbook, DVD, online components .. etc. For teachers: teacher’s book For the assessment and curriculum team: resources and guidelines
Misc. 13.There should be room for flexibility for adaptation. 14.Shouldbe designed in a way which makes it easier for the students to study on their own; instructionsto beself-explanatory, tasks to be explained clearly.