The Communicative Language Teaching Principles of an English Textbook: A Prototype.

Abstract

The study aimed to assess whether the "English Expressways IV" textbook, used in public fourth-year high schools in Negros Occidental, adheres to the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Principles in terms of language skills, grammar lessons, graphic aids, and selection materials. A custom rubric was created to evaluate the textbook's content and a qualitative research design was used. The findings showed that the grammar lessons and resource choices aligned with the CLT Principles except in some sections. The integrative exercises were primarily used for comprehension checks, and the graphic aids were not visually appealing, limiting students' interpretation and negotiation of meanings.