The importance of physical movement in EFL coursebooks for young learners: A comparative analysis
The importance of physical movement in EFL coursebooks for young learners: A comparative analysis

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is the analysis and comparison of two selected English as a foreign language coursebooks, namely English World Pupil’s Book by Mary Bowen and Liz Hocking and Family and Friends Classbook 1 (Second edition) by Nao¬mi Simmons. First, the importance of physical movement for young learners in EFL classrooms is examined focusing mainly on the perspective of teachers and learners. Perspectives and methods of researchers are presented and discussed. Then, the correct selection and the criteria of selecting coursebooks are investigated. The pa¬per presents the results of a a comparative analysis of the two selected coursebooks, which is based on the investigation of the opportunities provided for physical move¬ment and the incorporation and implementation of physical movement by the selected coursebooks.

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