An evaluation on the coursebook lifelines elementary for non english major students at laocai teachers training college

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES

NGÔ THỊ THU NGA

AN EVALUATION ON THE COURSEBOOK
LIFELINES (ELEMENTARY) FOR NON-ENGLISH
MAJOR STUDENTS AT LAOCAI TEACHER
TRAINING COLLEGE
(ĐÁNH GIÁ GIÁO TRÌNH LIFELINES (ELEMENTARY) DÙNG
CHO SINH VIÊN KHÔNG CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH TẠI
TRƯỜNG CAO ĐẲNG SƯ PHẠM LÀOCAI)

M.A. MINOR THESIS
CODE: 60 14 10

HANOI – 2010


VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF
LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

NGÔ THỊ THU NGA

AN EVALUATION ON THE COURSEBOOK LIFELINES
ELEMENTARY FOR NON-ENGLISH MAJOR STUDENTS AT
LAOCAI TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE
(NGHIÊN CỨU ĐÁNH GIÁ GIÁO TRÌNH LIFELINES ELEMENTARY
DÙNG CHO SINH VIÊN KHÔNG CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH TẠI TRƯỜNG

CAO ĐẲNG SƯ PHẠM LAOCAI)

M.A. MINOR THESIS
CODE: 60 14 10
SUPERVISOR: ĐỖ TUẤN MINH, Ph.D.

HANOI – 2010


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TABLE OF CONTENT
Certificate of originality of study project report
Acknowledgements
Abstract
Table of Content
List of Abbreviations
List of Tables
List of Charts
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1.1.

Rationale and aims of the study

1.2.

Significance of the study

1.3.

Research questions

1.4.

Methods of the study

1.5.

Design of the study

PART II: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER I: LITERATURE REVIEW
1.1.

Materials in language teaching and learning

1.1.1. Materials and types of materials
1.1.2. Roles of materials in language teaching and learning
1.2.

Materials Evaluation

1.2.1. Materials evaluation
1.2.2. Types of materials evaluation
1.2.3. Materials evaluators
1.2.4. Models for evaluation
1.2.5. Criteria for materials evaluation
1.2.5.1. Criteria defined by Sheldon (1988)
1.2.5.2. Criteria defined by Hutchinson & Waters (1987)
1.3.

Materials Adaptation

1.3.1. Reasons of materials adaptation
1.3.2. Things should be adapted
1.3.3. Adapting techniques


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CHAPTER II: DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
2.1. Current English teaching and learning situation at Laocai Teacher Training
College
2.1.1. English teaching and learning context
2.1.2. Objectives of the courses
2.1.3. Description of the material
2.2. Data analysis and discussion
2.2.1. Description of data collecting instruments and procedures
2.2.1.1. Methods
2.2.1.2. Participants
2.2.1.3. Survey questionnaire
2.2.1.4. Research procedures
2.2.2. Results and discussion
2.2.2.1. The appropriateness of the course book to the objectives of the course
2.2.2.2. The suitability of the course book to the students’ needs
2.2.2.3. The suitability of the course book to the current teaching and learning
methods
2.2.2.4. Learners’ evaluation of the current course book and suggestions
2.2.3. Major findings
2.2.3.1. The suitability of the course book to the objectives of the course

2.2.3.2. The suitability of the course book to the students’ level
2.2.3.3. The suitability of the material to the learners’ needs
2.2.3.4. The suitability of the material to current teaching and learning methods
2.2.3.5. Students' general comment about the course book and their suggestions
PART III: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
3.1. Recommendations
3.2. Conclusion
REFERENCES
APPENDICES