Unit 24

Selection and use of Coursebook materials

How do we select and use coursebook materials? 

Teachers often base their selection of teaching materials on  a needs analysis. For example study of learner´s level, age language and needs. This information helps us to build a class profile and shows what the learners have in common and how they differ from each other. 

Key Concepts

We may not be able to choose a coursebook if it does not answer the following questions:

• Is it well organized?
• Will the topic motivate students?
• Is the material at the right level?

if the aswers are not we have to choices:

• Replace the coursebook
• Adapt it to our students

CHOOSING A COURSEBOOK