Abstract novel research in the realm of secondary language (L2) composition has rejuvenated composition theory.

Abstract

novel research in the realm of secondary language (L2) composition has rejuvenated composition theory. Unable to blindly accept that the fruit of L2 research will easily and automatically be applied to L2 textbook educators must carefully track its mien in the textbooks they are considering for adoption. The following pages examine and demonstrate in what manner an evaluation checklist can the two strengthen and facilitate the textbook review proces and call attention to a disparity between textbook claims and textbook practice.

Introduction

Most language teachers at any given plain of instruction are inextricably involved with their textbook For better or for worse,