Tikrit University

Iraqi Teachers' Perspectives on Evaluating English for Iraq Textbook Grade 4 in Terms of EFL Textbook Standards

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Mustansiriya University

2 Ministry of Education

10.25130/Lang.8.12.17
Abstract

The study aims at evaluating English for Iraq textbook grade 4 in terms of EFL textbook standards based on Iraqi teachers' perspective. For achieving the study objectives, the researcher follows the descriptive analytical approach. The sample of the study is (100) Iraqi English language teachers in El Rusafa. The study is conducted in the scholastic year 2023/2024. The tool of this study is questionnaire which used for evaluating English for Iraq textbook grade 4 highly meets the standards for EFL textbooks which included 55 standards which are classified under 3 main domains. In the light of this instrument, the textbook has been analyzed. The study has found that English For Iraq textbook grade 4 highly meets the standards for EFL textbooks. In addition, the study revealed that the Iraqi English language textbook grade 4 is not suitable for 4th graders. It does not consider of reading skills and vocabulary skills. It is not teachable. The study offeres many recommendations, the most important one is that the planners of the Iraqi English language textbook grade 4 should prepare the textbook to be suitable for learners and to be teachable.

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