2. PRINCIPAL ADVANTAGES
O According to Richards, J. (2012)
*They provide structure and a syllabus for a
program.
*They help standardize instruction.
*They amintain quality
*They provide a variety of learning resources
*They are efficient
*They can provide effective language models
and input
*They can train teachers
*They are visually appealing
3. DISADVANTAGES
O *They may contain inauthentic language
O *They may distort content
O *They may not reflect students´needs
O *They can deskill teachers
O They are expensive
4. ADAPTING TEXTBOOKS
O Teachers can adapt the content according
to needs of their students. (age, gender,
social class, occupation, religion or
cultural backgroung)
O Richards. J. (2012) The role of textbooks
in a language program. P. 4
O http://www.professorjackrichards.com
