Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to evaluate the conversations of two currently used textbooks in Iranian context (Top Notch and ILI textbooks) on the basis of two frameworks of Halliday(1978) and Cohen(1996) to determine features of the books in general and the strengths and weaknesses of them, in particular. For this purpose, two levels (Basic& Intermediate) were selected and two pragmatic models of Halliday and Cohen were applied to analyze them. The researcher codified each speech acts and language functions in the conversations. The researcher concluded that the absence of one of the speech acts and language functions in the conversations of the two previously mentioned textbooks can be regarded as a weak point of these textbooks. The results showed that the conversations in the two textbooks have some pragmatic problems with regard to language functions and speech acts.
Highlights
Textbooks are important tools in any teaching/learning process, and they are useful devices for giving the necessary information to the learners. Hutchinson and Torres (1994) have argued that the textbook has a very important and positive part to play in teaching and learning of English
The researcher concluded that the absence of one of the speech acts and language functions in the conversations of the two previously mentioned textbooks can be regarded as a weak point of these textbooks
The results showed that the conversations in the two textbooks have some pragmatic problems with regard to language functions and speech acts
Summary
Textbooks are important tools in any teaching/learning process, and they are useful devices for giving the necessary information to the learners. Hutchinson and Torres (1994) have argued that the textbook has a very important and positive part to play in teaching and learning of English. Hutchinson and Torres (1994) have argued that the textbook has a very important and positive part to play in teaching and learning of English They state that textbooks provide the necessary input into classroom lessons through different activities such as readings and explanations. In Iran when new materials are available, people become so attracted towards them that they believe they are the best for learning or teaching This is exactly in line with the results of Chadran’s (2001) study showing that teachers preferred available commercially produced materials in the market over the prescribed textbooks developed by the Ministry, that they do not engage themselves in producing materials of their own, that they consider textbooks out-dated and dull. This explanation can best support the selection of Top Notch series as one part of the present study
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