An Analysis of Reading Comprehension Questions in Kenyan English Textbooks
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DOI: 10.1007/s10758-021-09502-9
Abstract: Reading comprehension is a valued skill worldwide. In Kenya, reading comprehension is taught through English textbooks. In this study, we analyzed the reading comprehension exercises in the English textbooks for Standard 4 and Standard 5.… read more here.
Keywords: reading comprehension; analysis reading; comprehension questions; english textbooks ... See more keywords
How well do ELT textbooks prepare students to use English in global contexts? An evaluation of the Vietnamese English textbooks from an English as an international language (EIL) perspective
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DOI: 10.1080/13488678.2020.1717794
Abstract: ABSTRACT In response to the calls to incorporate the changing sociolinguistic reality of English in classroom practices, textbooks can serve as a powerful tool for equipping learners with knowledge of world Englishes and intercultural communication… read more here.
Keywords: international language; students use; language eil; english international ... See more keywords
Pakistani government primary school teachers and the English textbooks of Grades 1–5: A mixed methods teachers’-led evaluation
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DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2016.1269712
Abstract: Abstract Textbooks are the only available source/s of teaching and learning English in Pakistani public education system. Whether the textbooks serve their intended purposes as mentioned in the National Curriculum of English, the researchers conducted… read more here.
Keywords: mixed methods; textbooks grades; methods teachers; government primary ... See more keywords