1. The Evaluation of Interchange Student's Book 3
April 3, 2006
The Evaluation of Interchange Student's Book 3
Instructor Dr. Josephine
朱杏丰 Vivian 張友俐 Diana 張瓊櫻 Claire
林怡瑩 Cynthia 陳佳吟 Daphney 陳怡君 Angela
Group 7

2. Preface Diana Chang Organization/Format Content Vocabulary and Grammar
Five criteria of textbooks evaluation
Organization/Format
Content
Vocabulary and Grammar
Skills
Graphic and interest

3. Introduction Diana Chang
Criteria 1.
Organization/Format
Table of contents— for readers to understand fully at a glance.
Clear Index—student-friendly
Size and format

4. Criteria 2. Content Up-to-date information
Diana Chang
Criteria 2.
Content
Up-to-date information
Contemporary, real-world topics
Multi-skills creation—provide opportunities for students to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

5. Lively exercises and activities Real tasks achievement
Diana Chang
Content
Lively exercises and activities
Real tasks achievement

6. Vocabulary and Grammar
Vivian Chu
Criteria 3.
Vocabulary and Grammar
Functional grammar taught in communicative contexts
Provided the related activities to help the students practice vocabulary and grammar.

7. Criteria 4. Skills Listening—An audio/video CD is preferable
Vivian Chu
Criteria 4.
Skills
Listening—An audio/video CD is preferable
Speaking—e.g. describing, making requests,
expressing, complaining, identifying…
Reading—- essays, articles, news, thesis…
Writing——a letter, an , a biography,
a predicament, a short speech…

8. Listening exercises with a variety of accents
Vivian Chu
Skills
Listening exercises with a variety of accents
Highest opportunities for guided speaking practice
Knowledgeable articles for students to read
Topical writing in individual and in pairs

9. Criteria 5. Graphic and interest Functional graphics
Cynthia Lin
Criteria 5.
Graphic and interest
Functional graphics
Eye-catching and interesting pictures

10. Professor Jack c. Richards
Cynthia Lin
Interchange
3rd edition
Professor Jack c. Richards

11. Interchange 3rd edition is: A fully revised edition of New Interchange
Cynthia Lin
Interchange 3rd edition is:
A fully revised edition of New Interchange
The world's most successful English series for adult and young adult learners.
Incorporates suggestions from teachers and students all over the world.

12. Author Cynthia Lin Professor Jack c. Richards
Born in New Zealand
Dr. Richards has written over 60
articles and 20 books. Many of his books and articles are classics in the field of second language teaching.
His classroom textbooks are also widely used and have helped millions of students around the world learn English.

13. Major Features of New Interchange Daphney Chen
An integrated multi-skills syllabus
Contemporary, real-world topics
Practical authentic conversational language
Grammar taught in communicative contexts
Natural listening exercises with a variety of accents

14. Maximum opportunities for guided speaking practice
Daphney Chen
Maximum opportunities for guided speaking practice
Student friendly and teacher friendly design
Regular review activities
Fun to teach and use in the classroom

21. Checklist Claire Chang
TEXTBOOK EVALUATION CHECKLIST 1
General Information
Title
Interchange Third Edition
Author (s)
Jack C. Richards with Jonathan Hull and Susan Proctor
Publisher (s)
Cambridge University Press; 3 edition ( December 20, 2004)
Subject/Grade level
Level 3-intermediate level
Language
English
ISBN
Product Dimensions:
10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches

22. subtotal 19 20 Organization/Format
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Non a
Textbook provides a useful table of contents, glossary and index. 4 3 1 b
Information is accurate & current. c
Are there activities to reinforce the concepts at the end of each chapter? d
Size and format of print is appropriate. e
Is it a recent publication/edition?
subtotal 19
Content
The content appropriate for the grade level.
Are the graphics, maps, and pictures used to enhance the content?
Do the activities in the lessons that ask students to work together give them a "real" task?
Are there enough exercises that the students are likely to use?
Is there an overview at the beginning of lesson that lists the functions and key-points? 20

23. subtotal 17 18 Vocabulary and Grammar4
Vocabulary and Grammar
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Non a
Do the vocabulary words seem to be on target--not too easy or too hard? 3 2 1 b
Are the vocabulary words used throughout the book as key concepts? c
Are the grammar items presented and explained clearly? d
Does the lesson provide lots of exercises for grammar points? e
Does the lesson provide lots of exercises for vocabulary?
subtotal 17 5
Skills
Is the text including reading articles for students to practice?
Does the lesson provide activities for speaking practice?
Is there a sense of humor and creativity within the textbook?
Does the lesson provide exercises for listening concerning the concept?
Does the lesson provide excerises for writing concerning the concept? 18

24. Total Score 92 points subtotal 18 Graphics and interest6
Graphics and interest
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Non a
Are the graphics reinforcing presented concepts and ideas? 4 3 2 1 b
Are the pictures colorful, interesting? c
Is the book interesting for students? d
Are there any technology/media connections? e
Does the graphics provide essential information for children to learn?
subtotal 18
Total Score
92 points

25. Conclusion Angela Chen
Interchange 3rd edition is:
A powerful textbook
A highly recommendable textbook
A well-organized textbook
Suitable for adult and young adult learners

26. Thank you