Abstract
The researcher attempted to ascertain the extent to which the English language textbook, English
for Class 8, endorsed by the Punjab Textbook Board is compatible with Pakistani learners’
language learning needs. The purpose of the study was to investigate the degree the prescribed
textbook facilitates language acquisition, its meaningful application, and development of oral
communicative competence. A qualitative approach was employed. The findings of this study
reflect that the textbook does not cater to the target learners’ future academic and professional
language needs because the incorporated activities do not focus on sociolinguistic and discourselevel aspects of the target language. Furthermore, many activities offer meaningless and discretepoint exercises which do not contribute to any oral skill development. There are limited
opportunities to develop oral communicative competence. By incorporating adequate visual
supplementary material the prescribed English language textbook can become an effective tool for
developing oral communicative competence.
Naureen Mumtaz Syed, Uzma Quraishi, Asma Shahid Kazi. (2019) English Language Textbook and Development of Oral Communicative Competence in Grade VIII Students of Public Sector Schools in Punjab, Bulletin of Education & Research, Volume 41, Issue 1.
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