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An Evaluation Of Efl Textbooks Used In Higher Education, Alma Lama, Diana Sejdiu, Eglantina Bilalli Oct 2021

An Evaluation Of Efl Textbooks Used In Higher Education, Alma Lama, Diana Sejdiu, Eglantina Bilalli

UBT International Conference

In English as a Foreign Language/English as a Second Language (EFL/ESL) contexts, textbooks are simultaneously important. Indeed, textbooks contain the syllabus, which is being expected by teachers to follow more or less faithfully, with end-of-course exams being based exclusively on textbook content. In this study, we will investigate the selection of English language textbooks as tools used in public and private universities. We will look at the levels of content, and what textbooks include and exclude in terms of topic, linguistic information, pedagogy, and culture. We will also examine how teachers and learners use textbooks and the processes by which …


Connecting Families And Continued Learning Through Covid-19, Michael C. O'Neal, Tameka Tribble, Michelle Rice Mar 2021

Connecting Families And Continued Learning Through Covid-19, Michael C. O'Neal, Tameka Tribble, Michelle Rice

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

For 20+ years in Savannah, Georgia, Parent University has successfully enhanced the ability of families to create an environment in which learning thrives for both children and parents. When the pandemic closed schools and disrupted normal programming, Parent University immediately pivoted to online programming to continue connecting families with relevant education, resources and support throughout this time of need. The pandemic also exposed a huge gap in technology and education. Therefore, Parent University is working to close that gap with our new Tech College at Parent University.