Levels of analysis of language teaching materials1. ‘WHAT IS THERE’ (objective description)• statements of description• physical aspects of the materials• main steps in the instructional sections
But before that, let's review the steps/phases in evaluating and adapting materials from the book, Materials Development in Language Teaching by Brian Tomlinson.
2. ‘WHAT IS REQUIRED OF USERS’ (subjective analysis)• subdivision into constituent tasks• an analysis of tasks: what is the learner expected to do? Who with? With what content?3. ‘WHAT IS IMPLIED’ (subjective inference)• deducing aims, principles of selection and sequence• deducing teacher and learner roles• deducing demands on learner’s process competence
Thank you, Hermione! Wow! Can you educate us about it?
Wow! Thank you, Velvette! Also, there are steps in materials evaluation by Abao, et. al. (2021).
1. Alignment of Purpose- See to it that the materials intended for use are aligned to the learning outcomes.2. Capacity of the Learners- Make sure that the learning materials do not bore the students with advanced knowledge and skills and frustrate those with lesser capability to perform. In other words, the material should embrace the idea of inclusivity as it is beneficial to the entire group of students.
3. Localization and ContextualizationA meaningful learning experience happens when materials are familiar to the students and when experiences are authentic. Once customs and traditions are taken into consideration, students value their culture. In effect, they will be conscious of preserving and promoting their culture.