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Micro and Macro Content Analysis of English Textbook Entitled 'Mosaic One Listening and Speaking (Student's Book)' in the Light of Communicative Competence

Authors :
Al-Mashaqba, Nisreen Juma'a Ham
Source :
Advances in Language and Literary Studies. Apr 2017 8(2):41-47.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which the listening and speaking lessons which are presented in textbook entitled "Mosaic One Listening and speaking (Student's Book)" are characterized with appropriateness and meaningfulness in light of communicative competence and meet the Principles and features of communicative language teaching. The content analysis was at micro and macro level in terms of the availability of seven criteria of communicative competence in the textbook under the study and in terms of strength and weakness of the content. The findings indicate that the English textbook entitled "Mosaic One Listening and speaking (Student's Book)" fulfilled 84% of communicative competence's criteria of the good EFL textbook adapted from some experts in the light of communicative competence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2203-4714
Volume :
8
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Advances in Language and Literary Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1137816
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research<br />Information Analyses