Aug 2026· Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi· Vol 39, pp. 304-321· 0 citations· 5 references
Abstract
Coursebooks play a central role in English language instruction worldwide. However, variations in educational goals, curriculum standards, and cultural contexts often lead to differences in coursebook design and content. This study adopts a global perspective to evaluate English coursebooks used in the third year of English language learning across four countries; Uzbekistan, Iraq, Ukraine, and Türkiye. Using a Coursebook Evaluation Template (CET), the analysis focuses on key aspects; coursebook components, language skills and activities, cultural representation, pedagogy, and gender representation. The findings reveal that while each coursebook reflects its country’s national educational priorities, they consistently feature themes related to children's everyday lives, support language learning through familiar contexts, and offer engaging materials that foster communication skills. All four coursebooks effectively use appealing visuals, relatable topics, and age-appropriate activities to capture students' interest and enhance their learning experience. Some differences are also evident, such as variations in gender representation. Türkiye, in particular, shows the most balanced portrayal of male and female characters in both text and illustrations. By analysing third-year of English learning coursebooks from four countries, this study highlights the role of coursebooks in shaping language education globally. It also underscores the need for future research that includes learners' perspectives and longitudinal studies to better understand the long-term impact of coursebook use on students’ language development and cultural awareness.
In an effort to develop disciplinary literacy in English as an Additional Language (EAL) students in tertiary-level learning contexts, there have been various linguistically responsive instructional (LRI) approaches to fostering the learning of both language and content. The LRI approaches point to the importance of nurturing discipline-specific literacies of students as apprentice scholars who can appropriately participate in the scholarly conversations and practices of a discipline. There is, however, little known about whether and in what ways tertiary-level LRI-based approach can be realized and contribute to students’ empowered identities as legitimate participants in the consumption, construction, and representation of disciplinary knowledge.
This autoethnographic teaching reflective account chronicles a ground-up pedagogical effort by university educators in Canada aiming to develop the disciplinary literacies of international undergraduate students in a course integrating content and language in conjunction with the content of first-year history, psychology, and geography courses. Illuminating specific instructional examples, this article illustrates how such a pedagogical effort informed by task-based, functional approaches to language learning may create an educational space within which students are invited to position themselves and others as producers of meaning. Drawing on students’ reflective voices, the article closes with pedagogical implications for fostering students’ empowered identities with a stronger sense ofaffective, cognitive, and communicative dispositions (beyond being “non-native” speakers/writers of English) while critically exploring the inextricable relationship between language and disciplinary knowledge.
Dans le but de développer la littératie disciplinaire chez les étudiants dont l’anglais est une langue additionnelle (ALA) dans des contextes d’enseignement supérieur, diverses approches pédagogiques adaptées sur le plan linguistique ont été mises en place pour favoriser l’apprentissage à la fois de la langue et du contenu. Ces approches soulignent l’importance de cultiver les littératies disciplinaires spécifiques des étudiants en tant qu’apprentis chercheurs, capables de participer de manière appropriée aux conversations et aux pratiques savantes d’une discipline. On sait toutefois peu de chose sur si, et de quelle manière, une approche adaptée sur le plan linguistique au niveau tertiaire peut être mise en oeuvre et contribuer à renforcer l’identité des étudiants en tant que participants légitimes à la consommation, à la production et à la représentation des connaissances disciplinaires.
Ce récit réflexif d’enseignement autoethnographique rend compte d’un effort pédagogique mené sur le terrain par des enseignants universitaires au Canada, visant à développer les littératies disciplinaires d’étudiants internationaux de premier cycle dans un cours intégrant le contenu et la langue, en lien avec les cours de première année en histoire, psychologie et géographie. À travers des exemples pédagogiques concrets, cet article illustre de quelle manière une telle initiative, inspirée par des approches d’apprentissage des langues fonctionnelles et basées sur les tâches, peut créer un espace éducatif dans lequel les étudiants sont invités à se positionner, eux-mêmes et les uns les autres, en tant que producteurs de sens. En s’appuyant sur les réflexions des étudiants, l’article conclut avec des implications pédagogiques visant à favoriser le développement d’identités autonomes chez les étudiants, dotées d’un sens accru des dispositions affectives, cognitives et communicatives (au-delà du simple statut de locuteurs/scripteurs « non natifs » de l’anglais), tout en explorant de manière critique la relation inextricable entre la langue et les connaissances disciplinaires.
Moral education has become an important concern in English Language Teaching (ELT) materials, as coursebooks are expected to support both language development and learners’ character formation. In Indonesia, this role is reflected in the prescribed Student Profiles. This study aims to examine how moral values are represented in Indonesian Grade 7 English coursebooks from a multimodal perspective. Employing qualitative content analysis, the study analyzes three widely used coursebooks, namely English for Nusantara, Bright an English, and Interactive English, using Kress and van Leeuwen’s (2006) multimodal framework and the six dimensions of the prescribed Student Profiles. The findings reveal that moral values are conveyed both explicitly and implicitly through verbal texts, visual images, and learning activities; however, their distribution is uneven, with certain values consistently prioritized while others remain marginal. The analysis also shows differing orientations toward local and global moral values across the coursebooks. These findings suggest that although multimodal resources enrich moral meaning-making, their effectiveness depends on pedagogical framing and opportunities for critical engagement. The study concludes that a more balanced and critically mediated integration of moral values is needed to better support learners’ moral development, with implications for coursebook design and classroom practice.
Primita Arif Carabella, A. Ashadi· Journal of Languages and Lan...· 0 citations
English proficiency has become an essential skill in the 21st century, necessitating effective learning strategies that provide meaningful exposure to authentic language use. Conventional learning methods based primarily on textbooks may not always provide sufficient opportunities for students to experience natural communication contexts. English-language movies, as authentic audiovisual media, offer potential support for language learning by presenting real conversations, pronunciation, vocabulary, cultural expressions, and communication situations. This study aims to explore senior high school students' perceptions of the role of English-language movies in English learning, including the benefits gained, challenges encountered, and students' views regarding their use as a learning medium. This research employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive design. The participants were six 10th-grade students from a senior high school in Indonesia, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña interactive model, consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion verification. The findings reveal that English-language movies contribute to vocabulary development, listening comprehension, pronunciation improvement, speaking confidence, and increased learning motivation. However, students experienced difficulties related to fast-paced dialogue, accent variation, idioms, slang, and cultural references. To overcome these challenges, students utilized subtitles, replayed scenes, consulted dictionaries, and sought additional explanations. In conclusion, English-language movies are perceived as an effective supplementary medium for English learning, as they provide authentic language exposure and encourage more engaging and independent learning experiences
Ni Putu Wulan Dewayanti, L. Artini, I. P. Indra Kusuma· Jurnal Multidisiplin Indones...· 0 citations
English is a foreign language taught as a course in Indonesia. English strongly supports courses in their respective fields, such as technology. In reality, both lecturers and students still face numerous challenges during the learning process. Various responses can be found in class regarding these issues, particularly regarding student attitudes during the learning process, student learning outcomes, and participation in group activities. This study aims to describe the difficulties and obstacles faced by students in learning English and the factors that contribute to them. This study used a qualitative approach using questionnaires, observations, and video recordings. Data analysis was conducted through three methods: data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing, and verification. The results indicate that the study subjects experienced various difficulties in learning English. This occurs due to varying levels of English proficiency.
Keywords: learning difficulties, competence, English, learning process, learning outcomes
Anak Agung, Gede Raka, Wahyu Brahma et al.· Jurnal Pustaka Cendekia Pend...· 0 citations
Since China is placing increasing emphasis on international engagement in education and English is functioning more widely as a lingua franca (ELF), this study examines the extent to which senior high school English textbooks reflect a Global Englishes (GE) orientation. Using qualitative content analysis, the textual, visual, and auditory elements of three textbooks officially approved by China’s Ministry of Education (MoE) were analyzed through the lens of the 2018 GE framework. The analysis focused on six dimensions: target interlocutors, ownership, norms, cultures, needs, and assessment criteria. The results show that all three textbooks exhibit aspects that are in line with a GE orientation, including representation of diverse English users, acknowledgment of global ownership of English, inclusion of lexical variation, pluralistic cultural representations, communicative assessment forms, and attention to global communication needs. However, native-speakerism remains influential. Although cultural content appears diverse and fluid, it often lacks sufficient depth to foster critical intercultural awareness. Overall, the results reveal both progress and continuing limitations in integrating GE principles into Chinese English language teaching (ELT). These findings highlight the need for more inclusive and pedagogically coherent resources to better prepare students for effective communication in global contexts.
Lin Chen, Jutarat Vibulphol· LEARN Journal : Language Edu...· 0 citations
Primary English education in Indonesia faces challenges in developing learning resources that meet individual student needs. To address this, the Merdeka Belajar policy promotes a tailored learning approach. This study evaluates the use of an Interactive English Story Book that integrates interactive elements, audio, and visuals for fourth-grade students learning English. The evaluation was conducted by the researcher and the English teacher through classroom observations, interviews, and questionnaires over a three-week period, involving a small pilot sample of thirteen students aged nine to ten at Bina Putra School. The measured aspects included the domains of engagement (assessed by visual focus and responses to interactive elements), motivation (assessed by the initiative to start learning activities), and reading comprehension all evaluated against the benchmarks of personalized and student-centered learning principles within the Merdeka Belajar framework. The findings indicate that nearly all students demonstrated enthusiastic behavior and reported an increase in learning motivation. However, comprehension outcomes varied; the vast majority of the total students showed varying degrees of difficulty, indicating that visual elements alone were insufficient without an interactive glossary or guided explanations. To avoid confirmation bias, observations noted variations among students influenced by their prior digital familiarity. Several students who were less familiar with technology experienced navigation barriers and required additional support, which triggered off-task behavior in the form of confusion when operating the interactive features. Meanwhile, the teacher reported that the storybook facilitated personalized learning, but technical improvements in usability are highly required before the medium can be declared fully feasible for widespread independent use.