Reasons, advantages and disadvantages for using textbooks

Why do we need
coursebooks?

What advantages do
coursebooks have?

It is a useful
resource.

They are visually

syllabus support.

The teachers' role can be

They are usually

limited as well as it can

responsive to

lower students' progress.

students' needs.

It provides
interesting
activities.
It is helpful for
less experienced

They can be expensive.

attractive.

It saves time.
It serves as a

What disadvantages do
coursebooks have?

Teachers can become less

They have variety.

engaged in teaching and

lesson planning.

They have
credibility.

Content and language

might not fit teachers and

teachers.

students expectations.
They provide a
structure for the
syllabus.

Taken from Tsiplakides, I. (2011). Selecting an English coursebook: Theory and practice.
Theory and practice in language studies, 1(7), pp. 758-764. Adapted by Duque, D.,
Pinto, A. & Pinto, I. (2015). Language Learning Resources (module), Universidad
de Caldas, Manizales.