18 Questions
What does adopting materials refer to?
Using existing textbooks or authentic materials
Which of the following is a reason for adapting materials according to the text?
Textbooks may contain inauthentic language and fail to deal with real issues.
What does deleting involve when adapting teaching materials?
Removing unnecessary linguistic items and activities
Why might textbooks need to be adapted for learners' proficiency levels?
Because they might not reflect students' needs.
Which activity involves supplementation of extra linguistic items according to the text?
Adding
What is a possible consequence if textbooks are not adapted according to the text?
Subjects may be inappropriate for age, culture, or intellectual level.
'Adding' in adapting teaching materials refers to:
Supplementation of extra linguistic items and activities.
What does 'deleting' in adapting teaching materials refer to?
Removal of some linguistic items and activities found to be extra and unnecessary
Adapting Materials involves changing or adjusting the various parts of a coursebook to relate to the dynamic environment of the classroom.
True
The reasons for Adapting Materials include textbooks always reflecting students' needs accurately.
False
Adding in Adapting Teaching Materials involves removal of some linguistic items and activities which are found to be extra and unnecessary.
False
Deleting in Adapting Teaching Materials refers to the process of removing some linguistic items and activities that are extra and unnecessary.
True
One of the reasons for Adapting Materials is that textbooks might present an idealized view of the world.
True
The process of Adopting Materials involves the application of strategies to make the textbook more effective and flexible.
False
Adapting Materials ensures that the materials always fit perfectly into the time available for the course.
False
Reasons for Adapting Materials include unsystematic presentation of grammar and overly easy comprehension questions.
True
Dialogues being too informal is a reason listed for Adapting Materials.
False
The lack of appropriate subject matter for age, culture, or intellectual level is considered a reason for Adapting Materials.
True
Study Notes
Adapting Materials
- Adapting materials refers to changing or adjusting the various parts of a coursebook to relate to the dynamic environment of the classroom.
Reasons for Adapting Materials
- Textbooks might not reflect students' needs accurately.
- Textbooks may present an idealized view of the world.
- Unsystematic presentation of grammar.
- Overly easy comprehension questions.
- Dialogues being too informal.
- Lack of appropriate subject matter for age, culture, or intellectual level.
Deleting in Adapting Teaching Materials
- Deleting involves removing some linguistic items and activities that are extra and unnecessary.
Adding in Adapting Teaching Materials
- Adding involves supplementation of extra linguistic items.
Importance of Adapting Textbooks
- Textbooks may need to be adapted for learners' proficiency levels.
- Failure to adapt textbooks may result in a mismatch between the materials and the learners' needs.
- Adapting materials ensures that the materials always fit perfectly into the time available for the course.
Test your knowledge on adopting and adapting materials for teaching. This quiz covers the differences between adopting and adapting materials, reasons for adapting textbooks, and strategies to make textbooks more effective in the classroom.
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