Langua: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Education
Vol 3 No 1 (2020): Langua: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Education

An Overview on ELT Course Book

Ismit Karim (STKIP Kie Raha Ternate)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Apr 2020

Abstract

In the practice of teaching and learning, planned teaching material undoubtedly holds a very crucial role. A textbook is the example of the teaching material that has been used for five decades as the manual instruction as well as a source of information in the teaching and learning activity. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a textbook as "a book about a particular subject that is used in the study of that subject especially in the school". Furthermore, regarding its importance the textbook provides the sources related to the skills, behavioural aspects, believes and knowledge covered by cognitive elements and teaching techniques supported by the curriculum. This article is written as a review on an English course book to find the cultural content presented in that book. Adopting content analysis, this review concludes that the course book offers cultural contents that allow the students to learn certain target culture in term of literature. Some minor drawbacks are highlighted as discussed in this paper.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

langua

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Langua: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Education (ISSN 2623-1565) was established in 2018 and managed by English Education Program of Institut Sains dan Kependidikan (ISDIK) Kie Raha Ternate, Indonesia (formerly STKIP Kie Raha Ternate). In 2020, this journal was accredited by ...