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Article: The role of situational authenticity in english language textbooks
Title | The role of situational authenticity in english language textbooks |
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Authors | |
Keywords | ELT materials Hong Kong Authenticity Task-based language teaching (TBLT) |
Issue Date | 2013 |
Citation | RELC Journal, 2013, v. 44, n. 3, p. 303-317 How to Cite? |
Abstract | This study assesses the extent to which situational authenticity has been implemented in three commercial ELT textbook series in Hong Kong, which are designed to reflect the local sociolinguistic setting. The analysis involved the quantification and categorization of both written and spoken texts in the textbooks. The results of this analysis were subsequently compared with empirical evidence about Hong Kong people's real-life language use. The findings suggest that a close alignment between the language-using contexts in textbooks and the real world is unrealistic, inappropriate and virtually impossible at school. The paper discusses the actual challenges faced by textbook writers, particularly in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts, namely the difficulties in dealing with (1) the contrast between real-world and classroom language needs, (2) local educational constraints, (3) the restricted societal role of English in EFL societies and (4) the lack of a needs analysis of the local language-using contexts for textbook design. It recommends that textbook writers adopt a more straightforward approach to designing tasks and highlights the important role of teachers in promoting interactional authenticity in the classroom. © The Author(s) 2013. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/214029 |
ISSN | 2021 Impact Factor: 1.620 2020 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.777 |
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DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Chan, Jim Yee Him | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-19T13:41:35Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-19T13:41:35Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | RELC Journal, 2013, v. 44, n. 3, p. 303-317 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0033-6882 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/214029 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This study assesses the extent to which situational authenticity has been implemented in three commercial ELT textbook series in Hong Kong, which are designed to reflect the local sociolinguistic setting. The analysis involved the quantification and categorization of both written and spoken texts in the textbooks. The results of this analysis were subsequently compared with empirical evidence about Hong Kong people's real-life language use. The findings suggest that a close alignment between the language-using contexts in textbooks and the real world is unrealistic, inappropriate and virtually impossible at school. The paper discusses the actual challenges faced by textbook writers, particularly in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts, namely the difficulties in dealing with (1) the contrast between real-world and classroom language needs, (2) local educational constraints, (3) the restricted societal role of English in EFL societies and (4) the lack of a needs analysis of the local language-using contexts for textbook design. It recommends that textbook writers adopt a more straightforward approach to designing tasks and highlights the important role of teachers in promoting interactional authenticity in the classroom. © The Author(s) 2013. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | RELC Journal | - |
dc.subject | ELT materials | - |
dc.subject | Hong Kong | - |
dc.subject | Authenticity | - |
dc.subject | Task-based language teaching (TBLT) | - |
dc.title | The role of situational authenticity in english language textbooks | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/0033688213500583 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-84890902069 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 44 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 3 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 303 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 317 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1745-526X | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000211720600004 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 0033-6882 | - |