It is used to mean a textbook of which the teacher and each student has a copy, and which is in principle to be followed as the basis for a language course.
In favour of using a coursebook
| Coursebook | Why? |
| Framework | It gives us a sense of structure and progress. |
| Syllabus | If it’s followed a planned and balanced selección of language content will be covered. |
| Ready-made texts and tasks | It provides texts and Earning tasks which are likely to be of and appropiate level for most of the class. |
| Economy | A book is the cheapest way of providing Earning material for each learner. |
| Convenience | A book is conveniente package. |
| Guidance | It can provide useful guidance and support. |
| Autonomy | A student without a coursebook is more teacher- dependent. |
Against using a coursebook
| Coursebook | Why? |
| Inadequacy | It can´t supply every class needs. |
| Irrelevante | Topics may not be relevante OR interesting for your class. |
| Limitación | It may inhibit teacher´s initiative and creativity. |
| Homogeneity | It doesn´t provide a variety of levels of abilities and knowledge or learning styles and strategies. |
| Over- easiness | It too easy follows a coursebook. |
Comment If I need expressing my point of view I have to say I´m for the use of coursebook instead against. However, coursebook must be taken as a guide, a structure to follow when we are organizing our course.
Points like inadequacy and irrelevante will be present in our life as a teacher because we can prepare a very good class, we have considered each factor but our class can be a complete failure.
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