Essays about: "textbook evaluation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words textbook evaluation.

1. 1. The Four Dimensions of Western-centric Ideologies in Upper Secondary English Textbooks in Sweden : An ideological square analysis of Blueprint A 3.0 & Solid Gold 1

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Aleyna Baser; [2023]
   Keywords : Ideological square; qualitative research; postcolonialism; English education in Sweden; textbook evaluation; semantic discourse; Orientalism.;

   Abstract : Swedish upper secondary schools are assigned the responsibility to promote cultural diversity and foster democratic global citizens according to Läroplanen för gymnasieskolan (Skolverket, 2022). Naturally, as English textbooks try to incorporate this, the potentially problematic outcome arises of the depictions of the Westerner and the non-Westerner. READ MORE

3. 2. The Functions of Textbooks : A Textbook Analysis of Text Genres and their Representation

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   Author : Jennie Magnusson; [2021]
   Keywords : Texts; textbooks; text genres; text representation; text functions; evaluation;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate which text genres are included in three textbooks intended for the course English 5, and how they are represented. This is done in order to discuss the functions that the textbooks Blueprint A, Solid Gold and Engelska 5 & 6: Outlooks on, can have in the English classroom. READ MORE

4. 3. Linguistic Variation in Swedish EFL-Textbooks : A Content Analytical Study of the Representation of Englishes in Swedish Upper Secondary School Materials

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Nellie Lindqvist; [2020]
   Keywords : World Englishes; ELT; EFL; content analysis; qualitative research; quantitative research; textbook evaluation; interviews.;

   Abstract : Nowadays, becoming proficient in merely one variety of English may not be sufficient, since this does not guarantee an ability to communicate with the vast majority of English speakers worldwide (Modiano, 2009; Fang & Ren, 2018). Despite this, studies show that European ELT still largely focus on certain varieties over others (Modiano, 2009); hence, it is interesting to study the materials used within this context. READ MORE

5. 4. How well do textbooks cover collocations? An evaluation of Blueprint B 3.0

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Carl Wiström; [2020]
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   Abstract : Collocations receive considerable interest in the second language acquisition literature, with a growing interest in the way they are covered in English as a foreign language (EFL) textbooks. Despite this, corresponding studies in the Swedish context are sparse. READ MORE

6. 5. Cultural Representation in Swedish EFL Textbooks

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

   Author : Sara Hall; [2019]
   Keywords : EIL; textbook analysis; cultural representation;

   Abstract : As our world becomes increasingly globalized, the value of understanding cultural diversity is perhaps more relevant than ever. Furthermore, since English plays an important role in the encounters between members of different cultural contexts, analysis of EFL teaching materials is a matter of importance. READ MORE