لغة كلام
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 762-775
2024-01-21
Examining The Alignment Of Text Difficulty With Cefr Levels In The New Interchange Coursebooks For Adult English Learners
Authors : Belghoul Hassina .
Abstract
Coursebooks are vital sources of input in language classrooms. The current study aims to address the gap in research about using text readability and text complexity as indicators of text difficulty in English coursebooks for adult learners. It investigates whether the texts in the New Interchange series exhibit a consistent progression from easy to difficult and if they are graded in alignment with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) difficulty levels. To accomplish this, the Flesch Reading Ease formula and the TextEvaluator tool were utilized to assess the evolution of text difficulty. The results of the statistical analysis revealed that the texts' gradation shows a moderate correlation with readability and a strong correlation with text complexity. These findings indicate that the text difficulty in the studied series is aligned with the CEFR levels. The study's insights provide valuable information for editors, publishers, and instructors to accurately measure text difficulty and align it with the proficiency levels of their students.
Keywords
CEFR ; New Interchange Series ; Text Complexity ; Text Gradation ; Text Readability
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