The Evaluation of Interchange Student's Book 3 April 3, 2006 The Evaluation of Interchange Student's Book 3 Instructor Dr. Josephine 朱杏丰 Vivian 張友俐 Diana 張瓊櫻 Claire 林怡瑩 Cynthia 陳佳吟 Daphney 陳怡君 Angela Group 7

Preface Diana Chang Organization/Format Content Vocabulary and Grammar Five criteria of textbooks evaluation Organization/Format Content Vocabulary and Grammar Skills Graphic and interest

Introduction Diana Chang Criteria 1. Organization/Format Table of contents— for readers to understand fully at a glance. Clear Index—student-friendly Size and format

Criteria 2. Content Up-to-date information Diana Chang Criteria 2. Content Up-to-date information Contemporary, real-world topics Multi-skills creation—provide opportunities for students to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Lively exercises and activities Real tasks achievement Diana Chang Content Lively exercises and activities Real tasks achievement

Vocabulary and Grammar Vivian Chu Criteria 3. Vocabulary and Grammar Functional grammar taught in communicative contexts Provided the related activities to help the students practice vocabulary and grammar.

Criteria 4. Skills Listening—An audio/video CD is preferable Vivian Chu Criteria 4. Skills Listening—An audio/video CD is preferable Speaking—e.g. describing, making requests, expressing, complaining, identifying… Reading—- essays, articles, news, thesis… Writing——a letter, an e-mail, a biography, a predicament, a short speech…

Listening exercises with a variety of accents Vivian Chu Skills Listening exercises with a variety of accents Highest opportunities for guided speaking practice Knowledgeable articles for students to read Topical writing in individual and in pairs

Criteria 5. Graphic and interest Functional graphics Cynthia Lin Criteria 5. Graphic and interest Functional graphics Eye-catching and interesting pictures

Professor Jack c. Richards Cynthia Lin Interchange 3rd edition Professor Jack c. Richards

Interchange 3rd edition is: A fully revised edition of New Interchange Cynthia Lin Interchange 3rd edition is: A fully revised edition of New Interchange The world's most successful English series for adult and young adult learners. Incorporates suggestions from teachers and students all over the world.

Author Cynthia Lin Professor Jack c. Richards Born in New Zealand Dr. Richards has written over 60 articles and 20 books. Many of his books and articles are classics in the field of second language teaching. His classroom textbooks are also widely used and have helped millions of students around the world learn English.

Major Features of New Interchange Daphney Chen An integrated multi-skills syllabus Contemporary, real-world topics Practical authentic conversational language Grammar taught in communicative contexts Natural listening exercises with a variety of accents

Maximum opportunities for guided speaking practice Daphney Chen Maximum opportunities for guided speaking practice Student friendly and teacher friendly design Regular review activities Fun to teach and use in the classroom

Checklist Claire Chang TEXTBOOK EVALUATION CHECKLIST 1 General Information Title Interchange Third Edition Author (s) Jack C. Richards with Jonathan Hull and Susan Proctor Publisher (s) Cambridge University Press; 3 edition ( December 20, 2004) Subject/Grade level Level 3-intermediate level Language English ISBN 0521602165 Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches

subtotal 19 20 Organization/Format Excellent Good Adequate Poor Non a Textbook provides a useful table of contents, glossary and index. 4 3 1 b Information is accurate & current. c Are there activities to reinforce the concepts at the end of each chapter? d Size and format of print is appropriate. e Is it a recent publication/edition? subtotal 19 Content The content appropriate for the grade level. Are the graphics, maps, and pictures used to enhance the content? Do the activities in the lessons that ask students to work together give them a "real" task? Are there enough exercises that the students are likely to use? Is there an overview at the beginning of lesson that lists the functions and key-points? 20

subtotal 17 18 Vocabulary and Grammar 4 Vocabulary and Grammar Excellent Good Adequate Poor Non a Do the vocabulary words seem to be on target--not too easy or too hard? 3 2 1 b Are the vocabulary words used throughout the book as key concepts? c Are the grammar items presented and explained clearly? d Does the lesson provide lots of exercises for grammar points? e Does the lesson provide lots of exercises for vocabulary? subtotal 17 5 Skills Is the text including reading articles for students to practice? Does the lesson provide activities for speaking practice? Is there a sense of humor and creativity within the textbook? Does the lesson provide exercises for listening concerning the concept? Does the lesson provide excerises for writing concerning the concept? 18

Total Score 92 points subtotal 18 Graphics and interest 6 Graphics and interest Excellent Good Adequate Poor Non a Are the graphics reinforcing presented concepts and ideas? 4 3 2 1 b Are the pictures colorful, interesting? c Is the book interesting for students? d Are there any technology/media connections? e Does the graphics provide essential information for children to learn? subtotal 18 Total Score 92 points

Conclusion Angela Chen Interchange 3rd edition is: A powerful textbook A highly recommendable textbook A well-organized textbook Suitable for adult and young adult learners

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