Teaching Materials in EIL
by Aya Matsuda (2002)

  1. A source of input (Audio-Visual language samples)

  2. Express, reinforce and construct a certain viewpoint to the world (e.g. change of the concept nationalism (Hino, 1988))

Teaching materials can be defined as "any systematic description of techniques and exercises to be used in class"

Traditional practices and principles 

  1. Focus on stand American and British English

  1. Promotes the idea that English is a language of inner circle (English speaking countries)

  1. Materials are much less authentic

Practices and principles for an EIL framework (points to consider, questions to answer) 

  1. Appropriateness of levels

  1. Integration of skills

  1. The quality and amount of exercises

  1. Which variety of English is it based on? Should be chosen according to learners’ needs

  1. Does it provide enough exposure to other varieties of English?

  1. Does it represent the varieties of speakers?

  1. Whose culture is presented?

  1. Is it appropriate for local context?

Steps for supplementing materials

Consider needs of learners';fill the gaps; makes sure the texbook meets the needs of your learners

Possible sources: Other textbooks, audio-visuals (CD, DVD etc.), media sources (newspapers), official websites, personal sites (e.g.blogs)

Changing Discources of Identity by John Kullman (2013)

What is a discource of identity?

It is a language use,seen as a type of social practice (Fairclough, 1992)

Narrative stories usually give learners a chance to express themselves, their stories in a in-depth way

Foucoult: orders of discource: particular configurasions, conventionalized practices, which are available to text producers

Technolologization of discourse. The way discource and genres are influenced by technology and television genres etc.

Education and discource identity

a tacit set of rules that regulate linguistic practices such as what can and cannot be said

Increasing the centrality of learners: learnerers own lives become the central part of learning as coursebooks keep developing

Pesonality and personal qualities

Learners are asked to complete a quiz
answering questions about themselves

Learners' opinions about lifestyles and priorities are focused upon

Certain qualities such as assertiveness are asked about and learners' opinions are asked about the qualities they like and dislike

Issues of culture and identity have to be addressed in textbooks as coursebook is obvious manifestation in ElT