Definition of a textbook

Textbook is a teaching tool (material) which presents the subject matter defined by the curriculum. A university textbook is required to contain the complete overview of the subject, including the theories, as well as to be of a more permanent character. A university textbook has to be approved by the university Commission for Scientific and Instructional Literature, based on the opinion of three reviewers. In the 'print times' the textbook was also required to be produced in good quality and representative manner.

Tehnical concept

Using CAE (materials, structural analysis) technology in our two core material (insulation, conduction) and process (formulation, dispersion) technologies, we develop quality high-tech materials which will lead the next generation in five growth fields represented by the acronym SEEDS : (S: semi-conductor, E: environment, E: energy, D: display, S: 

Tehnical development

By refining the materials technology built up since our foundation and further strengthening the development of new technologies, NAMICS provides products which give three-dimensional form to the latent wishes of our customers. Through collaboration with our customers on products which they have suggested, we achieve product development that is dynamically in the forefront of next-generation transformations and contributes to the creation of new technical value.

Topic #1: Definition, scope of ESP  material

development and the role of teaching materials

1. Definition:

Material development is basically dealing with

selection, adaptation, and creation of teaching

materials (Nunan,  1991). In practice, it focused

on evaluation, adaptation of published materials

and creation (development of teaching materials

by teacher in line  with the existing syllabus)2 The scope of Material Development

Based on the definition, the coverage of

material development consists of:

2.1 the selection or evaluation of teaching

material on the basis of a set of criteria

or principles;

2.2 the process of adapting teaching  

materials based on a set of criteria or

principles   

2.3 the creation of teaching materials based on

a set of principles, theories, and the

syllabus developed by teachers  3. The role of teaching materials

According to Richards (2001) teaching

materials in the process of teaching and

Learning function as:

3.1 the language input for learners;

3.2 ideas for teachers in planning and teaching

lessons    In line with this, Canningsworth(1995)

summarizes the role of teaching materials

(especially textbooks)  as:

• a resource for presenting materials (spoken

and written);

• a source of activities for practice and

communicative interaction;

• a reference source for learners on grammar,

vocabulary, pronunciation, and so on• a source for stimulation and ideas for

classroom activities;

• a syllabus (where they reflect learning

objectives that have already been

determined); and

• a support for less experienced teachers who

have yet to gain in confidenceWhereas, Dudley-Evans and St. John

(1998) Suggest that for teachers of ESP

courses, teaching materials function as:

• as a source of language;

• as learning support;

• for motivation and stimulation;

• for reference. • Task #1: Now, in a group of five:

1. Discuss other possible roles of teaching

materials in the teaching and learning

process.

2. Give examples of teaching materials

related to the roles you discussed in the

group