Coursebook Checklist

COURSE BOOK EVALUATION CHECKLIST
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CONTENTS:
• How are the contents organised? (Units, modules, etc.)
• Is there a story line?
• Is the syllabus carefully planned and graded?
• Are the four skills developedsystematically and in a balanced way?
• Do the topics provide the students with the vocabulary required to interact in the situations occurring most
frequently in daily life?
• Is the pronunciationsyllabus closely linked to the language syllabus?
• Can the students learn about the customs and cultures of English -speaking countries and about other cultures
related to the English speakingworld?
GRAMMAR FOCUS:
• Are the students helped to acquire grammar rules with a variety of techniques?
• Are new structures presented along with language functions?
• Is there enough reinforcementand practice of the structures?
• Does grammar learning involve problem solving, comparing and contrasting the rules of English and Italian?
LEVELS:
• Are the levels carefully planned and indicated?• Are the activities appropriate for each level?
• Are the students enabled to test their knowledge and revise the main grammatical and functional exponents
previously acquired?
MATERIALS:
• Arethe material presented authentic and interesting?
• Are they intended to increase motivation as the students progress from one unit or module to the next?
• Is there a set of audio-cassettes or CDfor the student?
• Does the teacher’s guide provide useful and detailed suggestions?
• Do the activities encourage learner autonomy?
• Are the various sections clearly indicated?
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