Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the theory of the English textbook in Punjab, which is entitled Punjab English Textbook Board, Lahore, Pakistan. This paper reports the benefits of the text’s method, teachers’ challenges, and needs regarding the new English curriculum of grade v (public level). To carry out this study, the mixed-method approach was employed. Qualitative data have collected through a checklist (Ur, 1996) and interviews, which assist to explain and interpret the findings of the quantitative data. However, quantitative data have collected through a survey and impressionistic method. The findings of this study have revealed that the Punjab English textbook of the primary level has managed according to the task-based language teaching (TBLT) method. This book can enhance speaking, reading and writing skills except for listening skills. However, teachers have given positive feedback about the textbook’s teachings methods, despite facing many challenges such as large class size, lack of teachings materials, and examination pattern etc. The study suggests that reading activities should balance with other activities and supporting aids (audio-video) should provide to the teachers. Moreover, the examination system should be language-oriented, which can enable the learners to an efficient language users of the target language.
Authors
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Anna Ali
- Lecturer, Department of English, GIFT University, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
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Dr. Farah Deeba
- Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
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Dr. Muhammad Ajmal
- Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics & Literature, Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, D.I. Khan, KP, Pakistan
Keywords
Assessment, Challenges, Evaluation, TBLT Method, Teachers, Ur Checklist
DOI Number
10.47205/plhr.2021(5-II)2.24
Page Nos
293-309
Volume & Issue
v5-2
