Research Article
PREFERENCES OF INSTRUCTORS IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING TOWARDS USING COURSEBOOKS
Abstract
In the field of English teaching, the number of teachers not preferring to use coursebooks by creating their own teaching materials instead of current printed materialsis increasing gradually. This study examines the possible reasons of use and disuseof course books by presenting the findings of the research investigating a group ofELT teachers’ perception and preference towards the use of course book and offerssome comments on the materials adaptation according to the findings of theresearch
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References
- Allwright, D.R. 1990. ‘’Abdication and Responsibility in Language Teaching’’. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2(1).
- Block, D. 1991. ‘’Some Thoughts on DIY Materials Design’’. ELT Journal. 2(45),s. 211-216.
- Crawford, J. 2002. ‘’The Role of Materials in the Language Classroom: Finding a Balance’’ (Ed. J.C. Richards ve W.A Renandya içinde), Methodology in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Cunningsworth, A. 1995. Choosing Your Coursebook. Oxford: Heinemann.
- Demirel, Ö. 2000. Türkçe Öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
- Edge, J. ve Wharton, S. 1998. ‘’Autonomy and Development: Living in the Materials World’’. Tomlinson (Ed), Materials Development in Language Teaching. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Harmer, J. 2001. ‘’Coursebooks: A Human, Cultural and Linguistic Disaster?’’ Modern English Teacher, 10(3),s. 5-10.
- Hidi, S. 1990. ‘’Interest and its Contribution as a Mental Resource for Learning’’. Review of Educational Reasearch. 60(4), s.549-571.
- McDonough, J. ve Shaw, C. 1993. Materials and Methods in ELT: A Teacher’s Guide. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
- O’Neil, R. 1990. ‘’Why Use Textbooks?’’. (Ed. R. Rossner ve R. Bolitho içinde), Currents of Change in English Language Teaching. New York: Oxford University Press, s.148-156
- Peçenek, D. 2005. ‘’Yabancı Dil Öğretiminde Araç Geliştirme’’. A.Ü. Dil Dergisi, 129,s. 85-95.
- Podromou, L. 2002. ‘’The Great ELT Textbook Debate’’, MET,11(4),s. 25-33.
- Thomas, W.P ve Collier, V.P. 1997. ‘’School Effectiveness for Language Minority Students’’. NCBE Resource Collection Series, 9, Washington D.C: National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education.
- Tomlinson, B. 1998a. ‘’Affect and the Coursebook’’. (Ed. G. Arnold içinde), Affect in Language Teaching, IATEFL Newsletter Issues,145, s. 20-21.
- Tomlinson, B. 1998b. Materials Development in Language Teaching. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Yanç, S. 2000. Suggested Advanced Reading Course Syllabus for the First Year (first term) Students in ELT Departments (Yayımlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi), Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi.
İNGİLİZ DİLİ EĞİTİMİ BÖLÜMLERİNDE GÖREV YAPAN İNGİLİZCE ÖĞRETMENLERİNİN DERS KİTABI KULLANIMINA İLİŞKİN TERCİHLERİ
Abstract
İngilizce’nin öğretimi alanında, mevcut basılı araçlar yerine kendi öğretimaraçlarını oluşturarak ders kitabı kullanmayı tercih etmeyen öğretmenlerin sayısıgün geçtikçe artmaktadır. Bu çalışma, ders kitabı kullanma ve kullanmamadavranışlarına ilişkin olası nedenleri inceleyerek, İngiliz Dili Eğitimi bölümlerindeöğretim yapan bir grup öğretmenin ders kitabı kullanımına yönelik algı ve tercihlerini inceleyen araştırma sonucunda elde edilen bulguları ortaya koymakta vearaştırma bulgularına dayalı olarak araç uyarlamaya ilişkin bazı yorumlar sunmaktadır
References
- Allwright, D.R. 1990. ‘’Abdication and Responsibility in Language Teaching’’. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2(1).
- Block, D. 1991. ‘’Some Thoughts on DIY Materials Design’’. ELT Journal. 2(45),s. 211-216.
- Crawford, J. 2002. ‘’The Role of Materials in the Language Classroom: Finding a Balance’’ (Ed. J.C. Richards ve W.A Renandya içinde), Methodology in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Cunningsworth, A. 1995. Choosing Your Coursebook. Oxford: Heinemann.
- Demirel, Ö. 2000. Türkçe Öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
- Edge, J. ve Wharton, S. 1998. ‘’Autonomy and Development: Living in the Materials World’’. Tomlinson (Ed), Materials Development in Language Teaching. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Harmer, J. 2001. ‘’Coursebooks: A Human, Cultural and Linguistic Disaster?’’ Modern English Teacher, 10(3),s. 5-10.
- Hidi, S. 1990. ‘’Interest and its Contribution as a Mental Resource for Learning’’. Review of Educational Reasearch. 60(4), s.549-571.
- McDonough, J. ve Shaw, C. 1993. Materials and Methods in ELT: A Teacher’s Guide. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
- O’Neil, R. 1990. ‘’Why Use Textbooks?’’. (Ed. R. Rossner ve R. Bolitho içinde), Currents of Change in English Language Teaching. New York: Oxford University Press, s.148-156
- Peçenek, D. 2005. ‘’Yabancı Dil Öğretiminde Araç Geliştirme’’. A.Ü. Dil Dergisi, 129,s. 85-95.
- Podromou, L. 2002. ‘’The Great ELT Textbook Debate’’, MET,11(4),s. 25-33.
- Thomas, W.P ve Collier, V.P. 1997. ‘’School Effectiveness for Language Minority Students’’. NCBE Resource Collection Series, 9, Washington D.C: National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education.
- Tomlinson, B. 1998a. ‘’Affect and the Coursebook’’. (Ed. G. Arnold içinde), Affect in Language Teaching, IATEFL Newsletter Issues,145, s. 20-21.
- Tomlinson, B. 1998b. Materials Development in Language Teaching. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Yanç, S. 2000. Suggested Advanced Reading Course Syllabus for the First Year (first term) Students in ELT Departments (Yayımlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi), Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Linguistics |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | June 1, 2010 |
| Submission Date | January 1, 2010 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2010 Issue: 148 |