Coursebook Writers’ Orientations towards ELF: The Case of Coursebooks used in a Private University

Sibel Katırcı; Ali Karakaş

Makale detayları

Coursebook Writers’ Orientations towards ELF: The Case of Coursebooks used in a Private University

Yazarlar:

Sibel Katırcı | Ali Karakaş

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Studies on Education

Dergi:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.12 Issue 3, pp.501-514

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001291483

pISSN:

1308-7177

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Coursebooks used in English language teaching play a significant roles for language learners. One way of determining whether the current status of English in language teaching, that is, English as a lingua franca ELF, is taken into account in the globalized world is through coursebook analysis. The purpose of this study is to determine how listening, speaking and video sections of two intermediate level coursebooks used in a preparatory program of a private university in Turkey are approached in respect of ELF principles in the teaching of English. This descriptive research, based on a qualitative and quantitative content analysis, was conducted using Rose and Galloways 2019 framework for coursebook analysis. The findings demonstrate that in one of the coursebooks, ELF interaction was higher than the other regarding listening recordings, and there was only one video representing an ELF interaction in both of the coursebooks. RP Standard British English was the core reference in the listening files and videos. Cross-cultural and global topics were chiefly included in the speaking tasks; however, there was a lack of multi-cultural topics addressed within the books. Speaking activities included mainly the strategy of turn-taking and only two clarification communicative strategies, but guided speaking tasks were in contradiction with ELF features. The findings offer practical implications for coursebook designerswriters, curriculum designers and language teachers.

 Coursebooks used in English language teaching play a significant roles for language learners. One way of determining whether the current status of English in language teaching, that is, English as a lingua franca ELF, is taken into account in the globalized world is through coursebook analysis. The purpose of this study is to determine how listening, speaking and video sections of two intermediate level coursebooks used in a preparatory program of a private university in Turkey are approached in respect of ELF principles in the teaching of English. This descriptive research, based on a qualitative and quantitative content analysis, was conducted using Rose and Galloways 2019 framework for coursebook analysis. The findings demonstrate that in one of the coursebooks, ELF interaction was higher than the other regarding listening recordings, and there was only one video representing an ELF interaction in both of the coursebooks. RP Standard British English was the core reference in the listening files and videos. Cross-cultural and global topics were chiefly included in the speaking tasks; however, there was a lack of multi-cultural topics addressed within the books. Speaking activities included mainly the strategy of turn-taking and only two clarification communicative strategies, but guided speaking tasks were in contradiction with ELF features. The findings offer practical implications for coursebook designerswriters, curriculum designers and language teachers.

 Coursebooks used in English language teaching play a significant roles for language learners. One way of determining whether the current status of English in language teaching, that is, English as a lingua franca ELF, is taken into account in the globalized world is through coursebook analysis. The purpose of this study is to determine how listening, speaking and video sections of two intermediate level coursebooks used in a preparatory program of a private university in Turkey are approached in respect of ELF principles in the teaching of English. This descriptive research, based on a qualitative and quantitative content analysis, was conducted using Rose and Galloways 2019 framework for coursebook analysis. The findings demonstrate that in one of the coursebooks, ELF interaction was higher than the other regarding listening recordings, and there was only one video representing an ELF interaction in both of the coursebooks. RP Standard British English was the core reference in the listening files and videos. Cross-cultural and global topics were chiefly included in the speaking tasks; however, there was a lack of multi-cultural topics addressed within the books. Speaking activities included mainly the strategy of turn-taking and only two clarification communicative strategies, but guided speaking tasks were in contradiction with ELF features. The findings offer practical implications for coursebook designerswriters, curriculum designers and language teachers.

 İngilizce öğretiminde kullanılan ders kitaplarının dil öğrenenler için önemli bir yeri vardır ve dil öğretiminde dilin mevcut durumunun yani yeni bir kavram olan ortak dil olarak İngilizce ELFnin küreselleşen dünyada dikkate alınıp alınmadığını belirlemenin yollarından biri de ders kitabı analizidir. Bu açıdan, bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiyede bir vakıf üniversitesinin hazırlık programında kullanılan iki orta düzey ders kitabının dinleme, konuşma ve video bölümlerinin İngilizce öğretiminde ELF ilkeleri açısından nasıl ele alındığını ortaya koymaktır. Nitel ve nicel içerik analizine ilişkin bu tanımlayıcı araştırma, Rose ve Gallowayin 2019 ders kitabı analizi çerçevesine göre yapılmıştır. Bulgular, dinleme kayıtları açısından ders kitaplarından birinde ELF etkileşiminin diğerine göre daha yüksek olduğunu ve her iki ders kitabında da ELF etkileşimini temsil eden tek bir videonun olduğunu göstermiştir. RP Standart İngiliz aksanı dinleme dosyalarında ve videolarda temel referans noktasıdır. Ders kitaplarının konuşma bölümlerine kültürler arası ve küresel konular ağırlıklı olarak dahil edilmiştir; ancak, çok kültürlü konu eksikliği vardır. Konuşma aktivitelerinde ağırlıklı olarak sırayla konuşma stratejisi ve sadece iki açıklayıcı iletişim stratejisi vardır, ancak yönlendirilen konuşma aktiviteleri ELF özelliğiyle çelişmektedir. Bulgular ders kitabı tasarımcılarıyazarları, müfredat tasarımcıları ve dil öğretmenleri için uygulamaya dönük çıkarımlar sunmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Coursebook Writers’ Orientations towards ELF: The Case of Coursebooks used in a Private University

Yazarlar:

Sibel Katırcı | Ali Karakaş

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Studies on Education

Dergi:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.12 Issue 3, pp.501-514

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001291483

pISSN:

1308-7177

Coursebooks

English language teaching

English as a lingua franca

listening

speakingDers kitapları

Dinleme

İngilizce dil öğretimi

konuşma

ortak dil olarak İngilizce

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Sibel Katırcı | Ali Karakaş

Yayıncı: Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar: Studies on Education

Dergi: Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.12 Issue 3, pp.501-514

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 11/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001291483

pISSN: 1308-7177

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sibel Katırcı | Ali Karakaş

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Studies on Education

Dergi:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.12 Issue 3, pp.501-514

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001291483

pISSN:

1308-7177