Considerations for Evaluating Junior EFL Coursebooks: From Theory to Practice

This paper looks into the various aspects that need to be considered for the evaluation of EFL coursebooks for young learners in the early stages of their learning. An attempt will be made to establish certain issues that should be accounted for by the language teacher when opting for a suitable coursebook. At the same time, we will look at three recently published coursebooks available in the market, examining the way in which and the degree to which these criteria are met.While trying to explore the type of activities that would be appropriate for young learners, we will discuss considerations, such as the particular cognitive characteristics and needs of these learners, the study skills that make them autonomous, and the development of their language awareness. In addition, we will look into the importance of interactive communication through problem-solving tasks and information-gap activities, group- and pair-work, games and songs. Reference will be made to the kind of activities incorporated in certain coursebooks and the way these coursebooks cater for the considerations set in order to provide guidance to the teacher who is faced with a plethora of materials available

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