Evaluation of the Korean Middle School English Textbook: Listening Skill

Authors

  • Hanbi Jeong Petra Christian University, Jl. Siwalankerto No.121-131, Siwalankerto, Wonocolo, Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9744/katakita.7.2.228-235

Keywords:

Animasi, Kosakata, Anak

Abstract

This study is done to find out how listening skill is presented in Middle School English 1 textbook published in 2018. In order to answer the research question, the writer used the criteria proposed by Cunningsworth (1995). This is a qualitative research in which the writer evaluated and analyzed by herself. The findings of this study show that listening skill in Middle School English 1 met the criteria proposed by Cunningsworth (1995).

 

Keywords: textbook, textbook evaluation, curriculum

Author Biography

  • Hanbi Jeong, Petra Christian University, Jl. Siwalankerto No.121-131, Siwalankerto, Wonocolo, Surabaya
    English Department

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Jang, S.W., Jin, S.I., Kang, E.K., Yoon, J.M., Lee, H.K., Paul S.G., … Yeom, M.S., (2018). Middle school English 1. Seoul: Donga

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Published

2019-10-29

Issue

Vol 7, No 2 (2019)

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