By the end of the course, students will be able to… |
- comprehend the role of materials within the curriculum design for language teaching - know the importance of materials selection according to the profile of the learners and the teaching context - discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using published and teacher-made materials - know different techniques of adapting published materials |
- distinguish between internal and external evaluation to assess the potential and suitability of a coursebook for a given context - design a set of criteria to evaluate a coursebook according to the needs of the learners and the requirements of the teaching context - evaluate a contemporary textbook according to a given learning context and learner needs - evaluate the effectiveness of the activities, tasks, exercises in a coursebook according to the language elements (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation)emphasized and language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) addressed. |
- comprehend basic adaptation techniques - identify different techniques of adaptation through analyzing coursebook lesson plans and teacher lesson plans. - Apply materials adaptation considering the needs of the students, the authenticity of the material, and the language teaching methodology addressed - Reflect on the success of their own (or their peers’) adaptation according to the needs of the students and the execution of the material |
- Prepare materials in order to supplement the coursebooks - Evaluate the worksheets prepared by their peers in terms of content, organization, language and student needs. - Design lessons based on authentic materials - Reflect on the success of their own (or their peers’) development according to the needs of the students and the execution of the material |