The textbook as agent of change  

Oleh:

Hutchinson, Tom ; Torres, Eunice

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: ELT Journal = English Language Teaching Journal (Full Text) vol. 48 no. 4 (Oct. 1994), page 315-328.
Fulltext: 1994.4.315.full.pdf (877.65KB)

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Perpustakaan PKBB Nomor Panggil: 405/ELT/48 Non-tandon: tidak ada Tandon: 1

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Why does there appear to be apathy and even hostility to the ELT textbook in the literature? Why does it survive and prosper apparently in contradiction to the development of ideas in applied linguistics? In this paper, we first consider the role of the textbook in terms of its normal day-to-day use in teaching and learning English, and then consider its role in the process of change. We refer to data from a study carried out in the Philippines into the introduction of an ESP textbook. In the light of our analysis, we challenge some of the assumptions that underlie the antitextbook view. We argue that the textbook has a vital and positive part to play in the everyday job of teaching and learning English, and that the importance of the textbook becomes even greater in periods of change. Finally, we consider the implications of a more informed and positive view of the role of the textbook, emphasizing, in particular, the need to see textbook creation and teacher education as complementary and mutually beneficial aspects of professional development. 1

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