Understanding Multimodal Discourses in English Language Teach... - 9781350256958

Understanding Multimodal Discourses in English Language Teaching TextbooksImplications for Students and Practitioners\nAuthor(s): Christopher A. Smith\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350256958, 978-1350256958\nSynopsis\nTextbooks are indispensable components and in some case the cornerstones of the mission of English Language Teaching (ELT). However, they are artefacts of a pedagogical culture that rarely echo the concerns of their most prolific consumers: teachers and students. This book offers a useful framework for evaluating ELT textbooks from a critical discourse perspective; one that is based on sound current research but also offers practical guidance to teachers. \n\nBuilding from a foundational understanding of ELT textbooks, the author presents a systematic procedure to critically analyze their multimodal discourse, examine how those discourses are negotiated between teachers and students in.