The Value of Evaluating English Textbooks: Challenges and Opportunities in Libyan Primary Schools

Abstract

The evaluation of English textbooks is crucial for ensuring effective language instruction. This research paper evaluates the suitability of a textbook called English textbooks used at primary schools in the Libyan context. A questionnaire targeted primary school English teachers and consisted of 15 items. The findings of this research can be helpful for the textbooks' developers and designers in the Ministry of Education and other pedagogical experts to revise and modify the current English textbook. This research paper also concludes with a better picture of the suitability and effectiveness of English textbooks in Libyan primary education.