The Criteria of Good English Textbook for Students: A Senior English Textbook Analysis

Authors

Enni Akhmad IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9276-5534
Yuwin R. Saleh IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo
Susanti Pakaya Tadris Bahasa Inggris IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo

Keywords:

English Book, Textbook, Content Analysis, Students’ Competence

Abstract

Background: United Kingdom textbooks are a medium for delivering material, good material must be supported by good textbooks in accordance with the 8 ideal criteria of textbooks.

Purpose: This study aims to analyze and describe the United Kingdom textbooks used in SMA Negeri 1 Gorontalo Regency

Method: This study uses a qualitative method with an approach to analyzing the content of textbooks. Data was obtained through an observation system on topics, language aspects, task forms for 4 language skills, and task structure in each chapter of the book. The textbook analyzed is a textbook for high school students in grade X published by the Ministry of Education and Culture in the K-13 curriculum edition in 2017

Results and Discussion: The results of the study show that of the 8 criteria for a good textbook, this book meets the 5 criteria set. The 5 criteria are having clear goals and approaches, book design and organization, language content, language skills, language topics and practice situations

Conclusions and Implications: This study concludes that this book is worthy of being recommended to be used as a textbook for students. This research has implications for efforts to improve students' mastery of United Kingdom language skills through the teaching materials in the textbooks used

Author Biography

Enni Akhmad, IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo

Tadris Bahasa Inggris

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