strategies for assessing the reading and listening skills of a2 level students

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1628761183.docx students' attitudes towards authentic and non-authentic material in the esp classroom table of contents introduction chapter i authentic texts and adapted textbook texts 1.1 authentic texts and adapted textbook texts 1.2 how is meaning acquired in authentic texts and textbook texts? 1.3 simplified material meaning and authentic material meaning 1.4 theories against and in favour of authentic texts chapter ii using authentic and non-authentic material in the esp classroom 2.1 methods and data 2.2 presentation of textbooks 2.3 questionnaire 2.4 interviews 2.5. discussion of the questionnaires and interviews results conclusion literature introduction during our practice at school we came into contact with various english textbooks used at the kirov school system; books containing texts that quite often were perceived as irrelevant to the students. many times we experienced that students were not able torelate to the texts and therefore were unenthusiastic in their reading and the following discussions. when …

ructure and guidance to students on how to read and learn. she further believes that through this kind of material the teacher saves some time when preparing the lessons.[footnoteref:2] [1: nilsson, j. (2005, 20/5-9/6). ut med läroboken. lärarnas tidning, p. 42 ] [2: hillman pinheiro, m. (2005, 10/6-18/8). in med böckerna i undervisningen. lärarnas tidnin ] hillman pinheiro states that teachers nowadays have so many things to do and so little time to spare; since all tasks are already prepared the textbook is useful.we believe in the importance of texts in english studies. even though this particular debate evolves around the use of textbooks we believe, that if there is an ongoing debate as to which texts to use, it is interesting to examine the different attitudes towards the texts used in the classroom. i believe that texts play an important role in teaching and acquiring a second language. it …

t if students and teachers prefer textbooks or authentic material or if both are needed in order to provide the students with the best possible study aids. i want to investigate which criteria go into the process of choosing the texts and to some extent which ways of working with the texts are preferable. by doing this, i aim to find out if it is possible to boost student motivation and thereby heighten their interests in reading and increase their learning abilities. questions basic questions are: • how do you motivate the students? • is there a connection between the choice of texts and student motivation? • what are teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards textbook texts and authentic material? • in relation to the question above – which of the above mentioned types of text do teachers and students prefer? • is it necessary to combine these two types of …

orld e.g. india, australia and the u.s. what is interesting is the way the cultural aspect is presented. even though the textbook is a few years old, the topic could very well still be of relevance to the students. but often fabricated texts are used – e.g. travel stories or visits by families to foreign countries, and these have a tendency to feel “forced” and irrelevant. furthermore, many textbooks use adapted texts where cultural elements are removed since these are often considered to be difficult parts of a text. hereby one of the aims of the course plans is compromised namely that a student should be familiar with english spoken in different parts of the world; this could include varieties such as cockney and pidgin english. another aim to strive for is to make sure that the student is motivated beyond the actual learning situation. this puts a great deal …

eved, but whether this is done by using of the textbook, novels, adapted texts or the text in its original form is up to each teacher to decide. bo lundahl,[footnoteref:3] teacher of english didactics at malmц university, argues that english studies must take into account the current lifestyle that most teenagers have adopted. one should also take into account the new knowledge they have acquired and consequently introduce more suitable and interesting texts for students to read; texts that reflect a student’s background, experience and knowledge; texts which may be found in youth magazines, life-style magazines and newspapers. also, teaching english texts today should not focus mainly on formal structures and lexical items. instead, it should focus on meaning and content and the students should be able to draw their own conclusions about what they have read and comment on it. [3: skolverket, (2000) “språk: grundskola och gymnasiet: kursplaner, betygskriterier …

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1628761183.docx students' attitudes towards authentic and non-authentic material in the esp classroom table of contents introduction chapter i authentic texts and adapted textbook texts 1.1 authentic texts and adapted textbook texts 1.2 how is meaning acquired in authentic texts and textbook texts? 1.3 simplified material meaning and authentic material meaning 1.4 theories against and in favour of authentic texts chapter ii using authentic and non-authentic material in the esp classroom 2.1 methods and data 2.2 presentation of textbooks 2.3 questionnaire 2.4 interviews 2.5. discussion of the questionnaires and interviews results conclusion literature introduction during our practice at school we came into contact with various english textbooks used at the kirov school system; books contain...

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