EVALUATION OF “NEW LET’S TALK IN ENGLISH GRADE 1”

Sudono Noto Pradono (Politeknik NSC Surabaya)

Wahana : Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi
Vol 76 No 1 (2024): Wahana Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi

The purpose of evaluation of “New Let’s Talk in English Grade 1” which is used for elementary students of grade 1 is intended to know whether this coursebook can be adopted or adapted by identifying the strengths and weaknesses. The writer evaluates the coursebook based on the checklist for evaluation and selection proposed by Cunningsworth. The writer can conclude that “New Let’s Talk in English Grade 1” cannot directly be adopted to use for teaching English language to grade 1 elementary students. However, it still can be adapted. The teachers who use this coursebook should be creative in sequencing the order of the units in this coursebook. Besides that, the teachers should use the target language only in teaching the grade 1 elementary students.