AN EVALUATION OF THE COURSEBOOK “LIFE ELEMENTARY” USED FOR STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY: FROM TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

In English as a foreign language teaching, coursebook evaluation is an indispensable ongoing task to ensure training quality. In this study, we evaluate the coursebook “Life Elementary” which has been used as the official material for students at TNU-University of Information and Communication Technology (ICTU). The study aims at enhancing the effectiveness of using the coursebook to meet the English requirements for students from related stakeholders. 14 English teachers from TNU-University of Information and Communication Technology took part in a survey. The research results reveal that although there are some weaknesses in terms of the boredom of writing activities, inadequate pronunciation practice, and unfamiliar cultural contents, the coursebook “Life Elementary” essentially is relevant to the training objectives and the university’s teaching-learning context. Implications for better use of the coursebook are proposed. This study is a useful source of reference for English teachers who are interested in coursebook evaluation in particular and training institutions with similar contexts.