The document discusses the role of textbooks and materials in English language teaching. It addresses both the advantages and disadvantages of using textbooks in the classroom. Some key points made include: - Textbooks are widely used but also debated in the ELT field due to issues around how well they guide learning and represent language/culture. - Advantages of textbooks include helping students measure progress, being time/cost effective for teachers, and supporting less experienced instructors. - Disadvantages include textbooks sometimes being too rigid or reflecting author biases, and unnatural language models. - Effective adaptation of materials is important to achieve congruence between variables like objectives, students' needs, and teaching style. Teachers should analyze when and how

1. “ Managing Strategies and Materials to Improve the ELT Classroom” Beatriz Peña Dix [email_address]