The Analysis of Interjections in Two English Coursebooks

Authors : Zeynep Bütün Ikwuegbu

Pages : 19-34

Doi:10.52597/buje.1364919

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Publication Date : 2024-04-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :There has been a growing interest in the teaching of interjections in English, as interjections play an important role serving a bridge between verbal and non-verbal communication. However, interjections remain as an under-researched area in English language teaching (ELT). This study explores and compares the use and frequency of interjections in two English coursebooks. Yes You Can (written by non-native speakers of English and funded by the Turkish Ministry of Education) and Touchstone 2 (written by native speakers of English and published by Cambridge University Press) were chosen to collect data. A total of 97 dialogues were analysed. Although the findings indicated similarities between the two coursebooks regarding the functions and meanings of the interjections within the coursebooks, an obvious gap was observed between them regarding the diversity and amount of interjections integrated. The study offers suggestions to material developers, ELT teachers, language learners and authorities.
Keywords : ünlem ifadeleri, ELT ders kitapları, materyal değerlendirme, konuşma dili öğretimi