Adding materials to address an examination requirement Extending to provide additional practice to supplement the book Modify / change content

that suit for target learners

FORMS OF ADAPTATION
Modifying tasks additional focus by changing activities/exercises Localizing related to local issues and content/activities suit to specific needs of learners

Reorganizing content the syllabus/units

Age affects topic chosen, types of learning, suitable activities Level Of proficiency Interests Mother tongue

Setting

FACTORS INVOLVES IN ADAPTATION OF MATERIALS

Contextual Factors learners

Motivation Reasons for learning Preferred learning styles Personality Academic and educational level Aptitude Attitudes to learning

Whole teaching and learning environment

The role of English in the country

The role of English in school

Procedures for monitoring and evaluating the language teaching programme

The teachers national/institutional level

Management and administration

FACTORS IN SELECTING MATERIALS

The types of test used formal/informal assessment, etc

Resources available books/papers/audiovisual material/etc

The socio-cultural environment Physical environment nature of building, noise, table, chairs,etc Time available over a working year/any one week or term

The numbers of pupils and size of the classes

SELECTION AND ADAPTATION OF MATERIAL

FORMS OF ADAPTATION FACTORS INVOLVED IN ADAPTATION OF MATERIALS

OTHERS FACTORS IN SELECTING MATERIALS