Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1Introduction.1

1.1Background of study1

1.2Structure of study.1

2Literature review3

2.1 Significance of textbook evaluation3

2.2 Models for the textbooks evaluation abroad and in China3

2.3 Innovation of the present research.5

3Methodology6

3.1 Research purpose6

3.2 Research questions and subjects 6

3.3 Research instruments7

  3.3.1 Questionnaire7

  3.3.2 Literature method7

3.4 Data collection8

 3.4.1 Classifications of topics in selected materials8

3.4.2 Topic features in selected English materials and leaners’ preferences9

3.4.3 Whether Go for it can match learners’ interests in topics.10

4Results and discussion.10

4.1 Learners’ interests in topics11

4.2 Topic distribution features of Go for it. 13

4.3 Whether Go for it could match learners’ interests in topics.14

4.4 Discussion of the textbook Go for it16

4.5 Discussion of the students17

5 Conclusion and suggestions.18

5.1 Major findings18

5.2 Suggestions.18

References 20

Appendix I.21

Appendix II 23