Wednesday, 23 September 2026

EXERCISE 1: Dilemma of Adapting Commercial Textbooks vs. Local Contexts

 Case Context:

A middle school in a coastal area uses a globally published English textbook. The teacher finds that students struggle to comprehend reading texts because all topics are set in urban contexts of developed countries (such as subways, airport check-ins, and winter holidays). This has led to a drastic decline in student learning motivation.

Question:

If you were acting as a curriculum/instructional materials developer, what systematic steps for materials adaptation would you recommend to the teacher based on Brian Tomlinson’s (2012) principles?"

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