Naslov
How adequate is Teacher-Made Material for University Students?

Autori
Vidović, Ester ; Butković, Matea

Izvornik
Strani jezici (2459-671X) 44 (2015), 3; 208-221

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
Key words: teacher-made material, teacher education study, early and preschool education study, adequacy, professional language

Sažetak
The article focuses on the usefulness of English for Educators by Marina Marasović Alujević, a teacher-made material used for the instruction of English at the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Rijeka. The issue of the specific nature of teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is outlined, both as a general problem and in the context of teaching ESP at the named higher education institution. The objective of the research, which was conducted via a questionnaire completed by the first year students of Early and Preschool Education and Teacher Education, was to get feedback on the adequacy of the named teaching material for the students' future professions as well as for the improvement of their proficiency in English. The research results indicate that the students are in general satisfied with the teaching material. They are in particular content with the manner professional vocabulary is covered and the way the teaching material helped them develop their linguistic skills. However, in the students´ opinion certain areas require improvement (e.g. some grammatical and lexical categories should be revised, more lexical, grammatical and word-formational exercises added, as well as more grammar exercises and discussion points, while the texts should be shortened). The students evaluated the content of the teaching material as adequate for their future profession. The article can be beneficial for teachers of ESP at institutions of higher education, as well as for public and private language schools since it encourages reflection upon the inclusion of students in creating and improving English syllabuses.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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