Evaluation of the New English

Abstract

The study aimed at evaluating an English language text book named

“New English File” - (Beginner Student’s Book), as a text book for the

Vocational Training Centers in Khartoum Estate. Two instruments were used

for the evaluation of the textbook. The first was a questionnaire distributed to all

course teachers in vocational training centers in Khartoum Estate (12 teachers in

four centers) to elicit their perspectives about the book. The questionnaire

consisted of 26 items to cover physical appearance and format of the book, the

contents, the cultural context of the book material and the illustrative drawings,

pictures and diagrams. The questionnaire was considered satisfactory for the

purpose by language specialists from English language departments in three

reputable Sudanese universities. The second instrument was a paired

comparison test to a total of 59 students. This was pre- and post- tests for the

students to evaluate the effect of the course on developing their language skills.