TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN NGÀNH Chapter 11

Chapter 11 How to use textbooks Harmer, J.(1998) How to teach English Longman I Different options for textbook use  To omit the lesson  To replace the textbook lesson with one of the teacher’s own  To add to what is in the textbook  To adapt what is in the textbook (using the material but doing it in the teacher’s own style  Using textbooks creatively: one of the premier teaching skills II Reasons for using textbooks Disadvantages of textbooks    Boring & inappropriate lessons Lack of variety Collection of materials  Advantages of textbooks     Clarity, solid progression & attractiveness Consistent syllabus Well-chosen vocabulary Listening & reading materials including workbooks (helpful in case the teacher runs out of ideas) III How to choose textbooks 4-stage procedure  Analysis  Piloting  Consultation  Gathering opinions Analysis   Looking through all of the books on offer Analyzing each book by answering questions on: prices, availability, layout & design, methodology, skills, syllabus, topic, stereotyping & teacher’s guide (page 118) Piloting   The best way to find a book’s strengths & weaknesses Trying it out in a class or different groups of the same level in order to see which lesson works well and which one doesn’t Consultation  Trying to find out if colleagues have used it before and how well they got on with it  This discussion is helpful 4 Gathering opinions By getting opinions on the book from anyone, e.g  The publisher  Bookshop owners  Colleagues  Friends  Students ... availability, layout & design, methodology, skills, syllabus, topic, stereotyping & teacher’s guide (page 118 ) Piloting   The best way to find a book’s strengths & weaknesses Trying it out in a class