Advances in Language and Literary Studies - Vol. 6 No. 3 - Evaluation of Listening Skill of ELT Textbook at Secondary School Level

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Textbook evaluation guides the development and selection of instructional materials grounded in rigorous research, especially within communicative language teaching. Listening is treated as essential for communication and language acquisition, yet many Pakistan-prescribed ELT textbooks lack dedicated listening practices, activities, and supporting audio-video components. This study compares views on listening’s importance and evaluates whether Punjab government school English textbooks include listening materials, corresponding tasks, and related audio-video resources.

LanguageEnglish

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Reading Time13 min

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Introduction

Significance of text book

Importance of textbook evaluation

Purpose of textbook evaluation

Types of Evaluation

Methods of evaluation

Checklist for listening skill by Alan Cunningsworth

Advances in Language and Literary Studies ISSN: 2203-4714 Vol. 6 No. 3; June 2015 Australian International Academic Centre, Australia Flourishing Creativity & Literacy Evaluation of Listening Skill ofELT Textbook at Secondary School Level Mumtaz Ahmed (Corresponding author) Govt. Postgraduate College of Science Faisalabad Pakistan [E-mail: webmumtaz@gmail.com](E-mail: webmumtaz@gmail.com) Humaira Yaqoob University of Sargodha Women Campus Faisalabad Pakistan [E-mail: humaira.yaqoob4@gmail.com](E-mail: humaira.yaqoob4@gmail.com) Maimoona Yaqoob University of Sargodha Women Campus Faisalabad Pakistan [E-mail: monafasal@gmail.com](E-mail: monafasal@gmail.com) Doi:10.7575/aiac.alls.v.6n.3p.225 URL: [http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.6n.3p.225](http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.6n.3p.225) Received: 21/02/2014 Accepted: 29/04/2015 Abstract Textbook evaluation means development of textbook that is based on rigorous research. In Pakistan text books are designed on communicative language teaching which focuses on communication. Morley (1991) has asserted that listening has a critical role in communication and in language acquisition because the better the students understand, the better they will be able to speak. In our text books, listening practices (text and activities) are missing, and listening plays a secondary role as compared to speaking, as it is part of oral work that are dialogues and role play, neglecting that during conversation in English our students face hurdles in quick thinking and accurate predicting because of ignoring listening skill which help in learning sound, rhythm, intonation, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammatical details. The researchers’ intention here is to put different views on importance of listening skill and to evaluate English Text Books prescribed in Punjab government school whether they contain listening material, corresponding activities and related audio video material in text books. Keywords: Evaluation, listening skill, ELT, textbook, Punjab Textbook Board (PTB) 1. Introduction 1.1 Significance of text book Text Book is the most important teaching tool that is used formally and informally situation of instruction and also effective in self study by learners. Marsh (1992) has said that it is important tool that is used by teacher to motivate learner to give them maximum understanding about topic and problem. Text Book plays an essential role in teaching and learning English as Hutchinson and Torres (1994) consider it necessary input into classroom in shape of text material, activities and explanation. 1.2 Importance of textbook evaluation Rea-Dickins and Germaine (1994, p.4) has asserted that “Evaluation is an intrinsic part of teaching and learning”. Ellis (1997) asserts that text book evaluation helps teacher to make appropriate judgment and effectiveness of material which they to use in class. Sheldon (1988) also added that evaluation of text book is useful for teacher to have knowledge about material and its merits and demerits. According to Nunan (1992) evaluation is not only assembling the information but also interpreting the information to make valuable judgment. 1.3 Purpose of textbook evaluation The purpose of material evaluation may be (a) selecting a suitable text book that matches the context in which it is going to be used as Grant (19987) has said‘Perfect book does not exist ’ (b) to identify particular strength and weakness in a text book already exist (Cunningsworth, 1995) (c) Hutchinson views that it aims to develop teacher’s awareness to analyze their own presupposition about the nature of language and learning also focus to set their prerequisite and judging importance of material in teaching learning program. 1.4 Types of Evaluation McGrath (2002) & Tomlinson (2003) have classified three types of evaluation (a) pre use evaluation, before the particular text has been used in classrooms (b) In/while use e

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Why is listening considered critical in communication and language acquisition?

Listening plays a critical role in communication and language acquisition because better understanding supports students’ ability to speak.

What is the main purpose of this textbook evaluation study?

The study aims to evaluate whether prescribed English textbooks for Punjab government schools contain listening materials, corresponding activities, and related audio-video resources.

What are the three types of textbook evaluation mentioned in the text?

The text classifies three types: pre-use evaluation, in/while-use evaluation, and post-use evaluation.

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