The document evaluates materials for English learners in the UK, emphasizing their effectiveness in utilizing the English-speaking environment. Criteria for assessment include exposure to authentic English, meaningful engagement, and opportunities for discovery and feedback. It highlights the need for realistic tasks that assist learners in real-life situations outside the classroom.

1. UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON
2012 - 2013
TLM 25:
MATERIALS
MARY CARR
PATARAPORN
RUKPIUM
ZEYNEP SAG

2. Learning English in the UK
 ESOL / English as a second or other
language
 EFL / English as a foreign language
 EIL / English as an international language
 ESP / English for specific purposes
 EAP / English for academic purposes
TOMLINSON & MASUHARA (2008: 159)

3. BRIAN TOMLINSON & HITOMI MASUHARA
Materials Used in the UK (2008: 160)
 A vital criterion of evaluation for materials for learners of
English in the UK should be,
 ‘To what extent do the materials help learners to take
advantage of the English-speaking environment outside
the classroom?’
 GE teachers hope for
‘more realistic tasks that prepare students for real life
situations’.
 Providing input / facilitating intake

4. BRIAN TOMLINSON & HITOMI
MASUHARA Materials Used in the UK
(2008: 171)
CRITERIA A B C
1 To what extent do the materials provide exposure 5 9 6
to English in authentic use?
2 To what extent is the exposure to English in use 7 8 8
likely to be meaningful to the target learners?
3 To what extent are the texts likely to interest the 6 8 7
learners?
4 To what extent are the activities likely to provide 7 8 7
achievable challenges to the learners?
5 To what extent are the activities likely to engage 8 9 8
the learners affectively?
6 To what extent are the activities likely to engage 8 8 8
the learners cognitively?

5. CRITERIA A B C
7 To what extent do the activities provide 5 9 6
opportunities for learners to make discoveries about
how English is used?
8 To what extent do the activities provide 5 9 6
opportunities for meaningful use of English?
9 To what extent do the activities provide 5 7 5
opportunities for the learners to gain feedback on
the effectiveness of their use of English?
10 To what extent are the materials likely to sustain 7 8 7
positive impact?
11 To what extent do the materials help the learners 5 8 6
to make use of the English speaking environment
outside the classroom?
12 To what extent do the materials help the learners 6 7 6
to operate effectively in the English speaking
environment outside the classroom?