Abstract
In case that many reforms in learning and teaching English in Vietnam were implemented, exploring the effectiveness of different coursebooks was raised to be a sufficient need. This research is more qualitative than quantitative in its nature, aiming to investigate EFL teachers’ evaluation of the coursebook Skillful – Reading & Writing 02 in a specific educational institution in the Mekong Delta. Thirteen teacher participants using the books were invited to participate in this study. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected by using two instruments, questionnaires and semi-interviews. The study provided a new checklist for evaluating materials in teaching and learning reading and writing. The findings showed that (1) the merits of the coursebook Skillful – Reading & Writing 02: e.g. colorful illustrations, numerous online learning resources accompanying online accounts, suggestive topics, updated contents, and impressive study skills component; and (2) demerits of the book in terms of writing section which does not match the general objectives of the program. Likewise, (3) the cons are regarding quite small font size and long listening activities of the coursebook. Additionally, some implications were suggested in this study to enhance the effectiveness of using sufficient materials for higher educational institutions.
Highlights
The current study was conducted in a preeminent university in higher education in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Questionnaires included in the quantitative method, and interviews included in the qualitative method were combined to answer the research question: What is EFL teachers’ evaluation of the coursebook “Skillful – Reading & Writing 02”?
To investigate EFL teachers’ evaluation of the book, a questionnaire adapted from the previous studies presented above was delivered
Summary
The current study was conducted in a preeminent university in higher education in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Does the current university, teaching materials are freely selected for the English Foundation Program, which requires a process of refinement and regularly changes to suit practical conditions. This study desires to investigate the teachers’ evaluation on the specific coursebook “Skillful” level 02 for Reading and Writing skills based on the framework (See Figure 1) so that the teachers could maximize the usefulness of the coursebook in their particular context as well as in some similar teaching and learning environment
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