Material Adaptation

What is the purpose of Needs Analysis in language teaching?

• To learn how information is gathered.

• To identify the best English textbook.

• To determine the types of assessments for students.

• To find out what language skills a learner needs.

Why do teachers need to adapt materials for language teaching?

• To start a new syllabus.

• To enhance writing skills.

• To learn a new language themselves.

• To suit the teaching/learning needs of students.

What is the process of Expansion in adapting materials?

• Text must be lengthened in some way.

• Text must be shortened in some way.

• Text must be transferred into a different medium or format.

• Text must be chosen according to some given criterion.

What is the purpose of Media Transfer in adapting materials?

• Text must be expressed in a form different from the original.

• Text must be chosen according to some given criterion.

• Text must be shortened in some way.

• Text must be transferred into a different medium or format.

What is the key reason for adapting existing materials in language teaching?

• To make the materials heavier.

• Unsuitable material for learners' needs.

• To confuse the students.

• To increase the price of the materials.

What is the process of Ranking/Selection in adapting materials?

• Points of similarity/difference must be identified between two or more texts.

• Text must be arranged/chosen according to some given criterion.

• A connection must be found between the text and something else.

• Coherence/completeness must be restored to an incomplete/defective text.

What is the purpose of Interpretation in adapting materials?

• To submit the text to some form of language-focused scrutiny.

• To express the text in a form different from the original.

• To clarify and extend the meanings of the text using personal knowledge/experience.

• To insert appropriate words/phrases into gapped texts.

What is the process of Reconstruction in adapting materials?

• Coherence/completeness must be restored to an incomplete/defective text.

• Text must be shortened in some way.

• Text must be transferred into a different medium or format.

• Text must be chosen according to some given criterion.

What is the purpose of Analysis in adapting materials?

• To clarify and extend the meanings of the text using personal knowledge/experience.

• To submit the text to some form of language-focused scrutiny.

• To insert appropriate words/phrases into gapped texts.

• To align the material with learning objectives.

What is the process of Comparison/Contrast in adapting materials?

• Identify words/expressions common to both texts.

• Text must be shortened in some way.

• Text must be transferred into a different medium or format.

• Text must be chosen according to some given criterion.