Selecting and evaluating materials and courses to teach english

Speaking of the vocabulary represented in Spark 3 most of the sections dedicated to vocabulary learning are depicted with pictures (Ex 1,2 p. 21; ex.6 p. 23). The vocabulary is connected to the topics. For instance, Module 2 (p. 21) deals with natural phenomena and that is why natural phenomena vocabulary is learnt. There are also exercises in which students are required to translate them into their mother tongue. (Ex. 4 p. 28).

• Speaking of the vocabulary represented in Spark 3 most of the sections dedicated to vocabulary learning are depicted with pictures (Ex 1,2 p. 21; ex.6 p. 23). The vocabulary is connected to the topics. For instance, Module 2 (p. 21) deals with natural phenomena and that is why natural phenomena vocabulary is learnt. There are also exercises in which students are required to translate them into their mother tongue. (Ex. 4 p. 28).

The English used in Spark 3 is standard, middle class, educated southern British. There is no dialect used. Stylistic variation is formal to neutral and informal. The requirements of the tasks

• The English used in Spark 3 is standard, middle class, educated southern British. There is no dialect used. Stylistic variation is formal to neutral and informal. The requirements of the tasks
• and the reading texts are formal. Section ‘Everyday English’ and emails that students are required to write to their friends have a neutral to informal style.
• The textbook has a general register. It has no specific occupational register since the textbook is intended for classroom setting and General English teaching and learning. There is no specialized vocabulary with a particular occupation.
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• 1.5 Language skills
• Language skills in this textbook can be seen in the dialogues, pictures, that refer to speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills. Each section of the Spark 3 involves the four language skills. The textbook also contains a section named ‘Skills’ which consists of two pages. In this section are integrated the four language skills. Despite of this, speaking, writing and reading are also found in separate sections.