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Textbook Writing: A

Writer’s Perspective

by
An English On Sky Author
Curriculum & Us
Process of Textbook
A long process from the writing to the
publishing of the textbook:
authors → editor → illustrator → setter
→ authors (proofreading) editor
→ setter → editor → production
Cassettes
Teachers’ manual
Process of Writing
Extensive research
Mapping of the competencies & the
book
Features of the book (including
characters)
Format of lesson units
Drafting, revising, editing the materials
Proofreading
Extensive research
Latest version of the curriculum
Theoretical or philosophical foundation
of the curriculum
Existing textbooks in the market
Relevant materials
Features of Textbook
Fully based on text types or not?
Format: radio infotainment
Designed to integrate the four skills
Language elements: grammar, pronunciation
& vocabulary
Covering & enhancing both oracy & literacy
Encourage learners to get involved
Periodically recycled
User friendly
User Friendly?
Teachers
 Audio cassettes
 Teacher’s manual
 Abundant learners’ activities
 Text types?
Students
 Challenges: Language & Text types
 Graded and integrated exercises
 Activities encourage learners to get involved
Feedback & Revision
Feedback from users is welcome
 What works & what doesn’t
 Suggestions
Revision
 Based on
 Users’ feedback & suggestions
 Latest version of the curriculum
 Advances in theories underlying the curriculum
 A relatively long process: textbook, cassette,
teachers’ manual
Expectation: a good
textbook!
Objectives explicitly laid out in the introduction and
implemented in the material
Content clearly organized and graded
Interesting and varied topics and tasks
Fluency practice in all four skills
Periodic review and test section
Clear, attractive lay out; print easy to read
Adequate guidance for the teacher
Audio cassettes
Spill It Out

Any Questions?
Thank You
&
Happy Teaching

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