Evaluating and adapting materials for young learners Paul Dickinson

 
 
 
23. The activities are conducive to the internalisation of newly 
introduced language. 
 
 
 
 
24. The activities can be modified or supplemented easily. 
 
 
 
 
E. Language Skills 
 
 
 
 
25. The materials provide an appropriate balance of the four language 
skills. 
 
 
 
 
26. There is sufficient material for integrated skills work. 
 
 
 
 
27. Listening material is well recorded, as authentic as possible, and 
engages the interest of young learners. 
 
 
 
 
28. There is a sufficient range of engaging, level-appropriate reading 
material. 
 
 
 
 
29. There is sufficient material for spoken English incorporating 
activities that can be personalised and are interesting to young learners. 
 
 
 
 
30. Writing activities are suitable in terms of difficulty, interest, and 
amount of guidance. 
 
 
 
 
31. Reading and writing activities are suitable for learners who do not 
use the Roman script in their first language. 
 
 
 
 

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F. Language Content 
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32. The language used in the book is sufficiently authentic. 
 
 
 
 
33. The language used is at the right level for my students’ current 
English ability.