The criteria needed for book evaluation

 Do the materials provide exposure to English in authentic use

 Is the exposure to English in use likely to be meaningful to the target learners

 Are the texts likely to interest the learners

 Are the activities likely to provide achievable challenges to the learners

 Are the activities likely to engage the learners affectively

 Are the activities likely to engage the learners cognitively

 Do the activities provide opportunities to make discoveries about how English is used

Do the activities provide opportunities for meaningful use of English

Do the activities provide opportunities to gain feedback on effective use of English

 Are the materials likely to sustain positive impact

Tomlinson 2008