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Syafaa Muhammada

2017404026

Hafiz Jabar Nurrahman

2017404027

Analysis Cambridge Book

1. Analysis Language form and language use

Does this book teach grammar, vocabulary and Yes this book teaches all complete skills such
phonology? as reading, listening, speaking, writing. Even in
terms of grammar, vocabulary, and phonology
are also taught. This book is complete and
interesting to use
in teaching grammar, vocabulary, and No, in teaching these abilities students will
phonology, is learning contextual? learn related to other material. Because the
skills taught are related to other knowledge

2. Analysis Grammar

What grammar items are included? Do they Includes knowledge of V3 and Ving. This is in
correspond to students' language needs? accordance with the remaining needs because
in teaching grammar it is adapted to existing
themes and examples of its use in everyday
life are given
Are they presented in small enough units for Yes grammar teaching is presented easily from
easy learning? the simplest way
Is there an emphasis on language form? There is because student should know the use
of the right word
Is there an emphasis on language use There is because students should know the
(meaning)? How balanced is the treatment of use of the right word
form and use?
Are newly introduced items related to and Yes introduced because in understanding this
contrasted with items already familiar to the material requires knowledge of students in
learners? previous learning
Where one grammatical form has more than Not all relevant meanings are taught
one meaning (eg the present continuous), are
all relevant meanings taught (not necessarily
together)?

3. Analysis Evaluating Grammar Content


This chapter teaches grammar about the present perfect and present perfect continuous. The
items taught are quite diverse starting from v3, ving and tenses use.
4. Analysis Vocabulary
Is vocabulary-learning material included in its Yes the vocabulary taught is in accordance
own right? If so, how prominent is it? Is it with the theme, even the core possibility of
central to the course or peripheral? learning is to increase the vocabulary
according to the theme
How much vocabulary is taught? A lot, because teaching skills such as writing
etc, is also related to learning vocabulary
Is there any principled basis for selection of Yes teaching vocabulary is categorized based
vocabulary? on usage or meaning
Is there any distinction between active and Yes, there is
passive vocabulary, or classroom vocabulary?
Is vocabulary presented in a structured, Yes, it is presented in a structured and
purposeful way? directed manner. In this book learning
vocabulary is arranged neatly and
systematically
Are learners sensitized to the structure of the - No
lexicon through vocabulary-learning exercises - No
based on: - There are only a few but not all taught
- semantic relationships - Yes taught
-formal relationships
-collocations
-situation-based word groups?
Does the material enable students to expand Yes, because it presents practices that will
their own vocabularies independently by develop students' thinking
helping them to develop their own learning
strategies?

5. Analysis Phonology

How thoroughly and systematically are each of - No


the following aspects of the phonological - No
system covered: - No
- articulation of individual sounds - No
- words in contact (eg assimilation) - No
- word stress - No
- weak forms
- sentence stress
- Intonation?
Where phonology is taught selectively, is the In this book it is not taught implicitly but it
emphasis on areas of pronunciation that are depends on the teacher
important to meet learners' needs and help
avoid misunderstandings?
Is the pronundation work built on to other Yes like that but in this book it is not taught
types of work, such as listening, dialogue implicitly but it depends on the teacher
practice, etc. or does it standseparately?
How much terminology is used? Is it Not taught
comprehensible to the learners?
Is the phonemic alphabet used? If so, are Not taught
students given any training in learning it?
Does the material use a diagrammatic system Not taught
to show stress and Intonation? Are there
cassettes for pronunciation practice? If so, do
they provide good models for learners?
Are the cassettes for pronunciation practice? If Yes, there is
so, do they provide good models for learners?

6. Analysis Integration of pronunciation teaching with other work

7. Analysis Discourse

Does the coursebook deal with any aspects of - No


discourse? If so, which aspects are covered: - Yes
- conjunctives - Yes
- other features of cohesion (reference - Yes
pronouns, substitution, etc)
- Paragraphing and organization of written
discourse
- Structure and conventions of spoken
discourse?
Do the examples of spoken and written Yes gives good examples, such as activities or
discourse presented by the material provide positive things in everyday life
good models for the learners?
Is the treatment of discourse sustained and Yes, sustainable teaching will increase student
progressive throughout the course, or does it creativity
consist of limited or Isolated elements?

8. Analysis Style and Appropriacy

Is there any reference to appropriacy? Yes, there is


If so, is it dealt with thoroughly or incidentally? This is handled thoroughly because it will also
train students to behave politely and positively
Is appropriacy taught with reference to: - Yes
- choice of grammar - Yes
- choice of vocabulary - Yes
- discourse structure - No
- pronounciation?
Is there any attempt to match language style Yes, there is. In this chapter, material is
to social situation? presented but with different situations. This
will train students to adapt language styles to
certain social situations
Does the coursebook identify situations or yes, but for broader situations, students are
areas of language use where learners should free to use their own language style according
be particularly sensitive to using appropriate to the desired social context
styles, eg when complaining?

9. Analysis Varieties of English

Which geographical variety of English is taught: British


- British
- American
- other
- International English?
Whichever variety is taught, is there reference No
to other varieties (eg in a British English course,
is there reference to American English where it
differs)?

Analysis Pathway to English Book

1. Analysis Language form and language use

Does this book teach grammar, vocabulary and Yes this book teaches all complete skills such
phonology? as reading, listening, speaking, writing. Even in
terms of grammar, vocabulary, and phonology
are also taught. This book is complete and
interesting to use
in teaching grammar, vocabulary, and Yes, in teaching these abilities students will
phonology, is learning contextual? learn related to other material. Because the
skills taught are related to other knowledge

2. Analysis Grammar

What grammar items are included? Do they Prepositional phrase of place,or time and
correspond to students' language needs? idiomatic phrases,etc.
Yes it is
Are they presented in small enough units for Yes, it presented in simple way
easy learning?
Is there an emphasis on language form? Yes there is, to make students know the
familiar form like express happiness, sympathy
,etc.
Is there an emphasis on language use There is, like mathcing figurative language to
(meaning)? How balanced is the treatment of the sentences.
form and use? Both are still concerned with the life around
students
Are newly introduced items related to and Yes it still concerned with the life around
contrasted with items already familiar to the students
learners?
Where one grammatical form has more than Relevant meanings are not always taught
one meaning (eg the present continuous), are together but in certain sessions it’s thought
all relevant meanings taught (not necessarily together as on page 9
together)?

3. Analysis Evaluating Grammar Content


The grammar of the content is more emphasized on the types of phrases and is still about the
life around students.
4. Analysis Vocabulary

Is vocabulary-learning material included in its No, vocabulary material is interrelated with


own right? If so, how prominent is it? Is it other materials. The material will be used
central to the course or peripheral? according to the existing theme
How much vocabulary is taught? All the contents of the book are in English
which also adds to students’ vocabulary,
moreover this book is taught as a foreign
language lesson so it only remains for the
teacher to convey it.
Is there any principled basis for selection of Yes, it still around the theme, a gift of family
vocabulary?
Is there any distinction between active and Yes, there is , according to the sessions.
passive vocabulary, or classroom vocabulary?
Is vocabulary presented in a structured, Yes, in some sessions, after give students
purposeful way? vocabulary, there will be excerice to use it
Are learners sensitized to the structure of the No, the book does not present that, but the
lexicon through vocabulary-learning exercises teacher can do it.
based on:
- semantic relationships
-formal relationships
-collocations
-situation-based word groups?
Does the material enable students to expand Yes, the book let students to think critically
their own vocabularies independently by
helping them to develop their own learning
strategies?

5. Analysis Phonology

How thoroughly and systematically are each of The book is presented phonological acpect
the following aspects of the phonological through listening sessions that can be access
system covered: with QR code, but when it come to the book
- articulation of individual sounds itself it depends on how teacher teach
- words in contact (eg assimilation)
- word stress
- weak forms
- sentence stress
- Intonation?
Where phonology is taught selectively, is the Yes it still around students life
emphasis on areas of pronunciation that are
important to meet learners' needs and help
avoid misunderstandings?
Is the pronounciation work built on to other Yes, the pronounciation work built on
types of work, such as listening, dialogue listening, dialogue, etc that can access through
practice, etc. or does it standseparately? QR code
How much terminology is used? Is it No, the book not present terminology
comprehensible to the learners?
Is the phonemic alphabet used? If so, are No, it doesn’t exists
students given any training in learning it?
Does the material use a diagrammatic system The material doesn’t use diagrammatic
to show stress and Intonation? Are there system, but the audio can access with QR code
cassettes for pronunciation practice? If so, do to listeng the material and also to learn the
they provide good models for learners? pronounciation
Are the cassettes for pronunciation practice? If Yes there is, you can access with QR code
so, do they provide good models for learners?

6. Analysis Integration of pronunciation teaching with other work

7. Analysis Discourse

Does the coursebook deal with any aspects of Yes, all these aspects are covered
discourse? If so, which aspects are covered:
- conjunctives
- other features of cohesion (reference
pronouns, substitution, etc)
- Paragraphing and organization of written
discourse
- Structure and conventions of spoken
discourse?
Do the examples of spoken and written Yes, it’s simple and easy to understand
discourse presented by the material provide It presented short discourse and still around
good models for the learners? students life
Is the treatment of discourse sustained and It is sustained and connected to the next
progressive throughout the course, or does it sessions
consist of limited or Isolated elements?

8. Analysis Style and Appropriacy


Is there any reference to appropriacy? Yes, it reference is based on the Merdeka
curriculum provided by the government
If so, is it dealt with thoroughly or incidentally? It dealt with thoroughly according to
establised goals
Is appropriacy taught with reference to: Yes, the material presented is in accordance
- choice of grammar with the reference and learning objectives
- choice of vocabulary
- discourse structure
- pronounciation?
Is there any attempt to match language style Yes, adjusted to the existing theme
to social situation?
Does the coursebook identify situations or Yes, identified those situations as type
areas of language use where learners should expressing happiness etc
be particularly sensitive to using appropriate
styles, eg when complaining?

9. Analysis Varieties of English

Which geographical variety of English is taught: International English, because it took the
- British reference around the world
- American
- other
- International English?
Whichever variety is taught, is there reference Yes, there are varieties reference ;
to other varieties (eg in a British English course, Singapore,British, America,etc
is there reference to American English where it
differs)?

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