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Teaching Materials in EIL - Coggle Diagram
Teaching Materials in EIL
Traditional Practices and Principles
Textbooks and other materials developed for classroom use
focus on "standard" varieties from the UK and the USA
based on a common assumption that is English is the language of the Inner Circle
Problem - incomplete and limited
Criteria for evaluating teaching materials
Which variety of English is the material based on?
should be selected according to the goal
Is it the variety my students shuld learn?
should be selected acc to the needs of the students
Is it appropriate for Local Contexts?
unfamiliar values - mixed gendered dialogue
whether the teaching materials relatable and meaningful
Does it provide adequate exposure to other varieties of English and Raise Rough awareness about the linguistic Diversity of English?
textbook CDs
supplemental materials - textual, audio, visual samples
Does it represent a variety of speakers?
native and non-native speakers
Whose cultures are represented?
global culture
future interlocuters` culture
learners` own culture
Possible sources for supplemental materials
audio visuals, media, official websites, personal websites, blogs, social networking sites