{"product_id":"issues-in-coursebook-evaluation-9789004387362","title":"Issues in Coursebook Evaluation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssues in Coursebook Evaluation takes a theory to practice approach with emphasis on theoretical underpinnings that lead into practical aspects of the processes of evaluating English language coursebooks. The ten reader-friendly chapters contributed by outstanding scholars cover fundamental concepts in book evaluation which turn this work to a valuable resource book in applied linguistics. The topics covered include the need to evaluate books (why, who, how and when), language learners’ needs, evaluating language and content of coursebooks, evaluating teaching aids, intercultural and socio-cultural perspectives in coursebooks and their evaluation, how to evaluate the authenticity of conversations in ESL textbooks, evaluating ESP textbooks, e-textbook evaluation, and the influence of research on materials evaluation.    Contributors are: Maryam Azarnoosh, Saleh Al-Busaidi, Darío Luis Banegas, Martin Cortazzi, Akram Faravani, Lixian Jin, Hamid Reza Kargozari, Mahboobeh Khosrojerdi, Thom Kiddle, Jayakaran Mukundan, Vahid Nimehchisalem, Golnaz Peyvandi, Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi, Carlos Rico-Troncoso, Lilia Savova, Abdolvahed Zarifi, and Mitra Zeraatpishe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  List of Figures and Tables    1. WH Questions in Book Evaluation: Why, How, When, and Who?   Vahid Nimehchisalem  2. Learners’ Needs in Materials Evaluation   Saleh Al-Busaidi  3. Evaluating Language and Content in Coursebooks   Darío Luis Banegas  4. Evaluating Teaching Aids   Thom Kiddle  5. Talking about Language Competences: Towards an Intercultural Approach to Language Teaching   Carlos Rico-Troncoso  6. Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Coursebook Evaluation   Martin Cortazzi and Lixian Jin  7. Conversation Analysis Criteria for Evaluating the Authenticity of ESL Textbook Conversations   Lilia Savova  8. Evaluation of ESP Textbooks   Maryam Azarnoosh, Mahboobeh Khosrojerdi and Mitra Zeraatpishe  9. E-textbook Evaluation Criteria Revisited   Hamid Reza Kargozari, Golnaz Peyvandi and Akram Faravani  10. What Real Benefits Have We Had from Research on ELT Materials Evaluation?   Jayakaran Mukundan, Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi and Abdolvahed Zarifi    About the Contributors  Index","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210764869975,"sku":"9789004387362","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/issues-in-coursebook-evaluation-9789004387362","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}