@article{ART003076860},
author={Hwang, Eunkyung and Kwanghyun Park},
title={A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks},
journal={Modern English Education},
issn={1598-0782},
year={2024},
volume={25},
pages={100-114}
TY - JOUR
AU - Hwang, Eunkyung
AU - Kwanghyun Park
TI - A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks
JO - Modern English Education
PY - 2024
VL - 25
IS - null
PB - The Modern English Education Society
SP - 100
EP - 114
SN - 1598-0782
AB - This study examines the syntactic complexity of English textbooks used for 5th and 6th graders in Korea under the 2015 revised national curriculum. As textbooks play a critical role in language acquisition, the current research utilized the L2 Syntactic Complexity Analyzer (L2SCA) to measure and compare the structural intricacies of the sentences used in these textbooks. The analysis spanned 14 syntactic complexity indicators across 10 textbooks, with the results revealing significant differences in complexity levels between the different target grades, suggesting an incremental increase in linguistic challenge. Variations in complexity were also noted across different publishers, with some textbooks not meeting expected progression standards, which could potentially affect their language learning efficacy. This inconsistency highlights the need for a more systematic selection criterion for educational materials. These findings are expected to provide valuable insights for educators, textbook developers, and policymakers, and in particular, they emphasize the importance of aligning textbook content with linguistic development stages to enhance English language education in elementary schools. This paper also provides directions for further research examining the impact of syntactic complexity on language proficiency, such as proposed adjustments in curriculum design to better serve educational goals and student needs.
KW - syntactic complexity;elementary English textbooks;2015 revised national curriculum
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Hwang, Eunkyung and Kwanghyun Park. (2024). A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks. Modern English Education, 25, 100-114.
Hwang, Eunkyung and Kwanghyun Park. 2024, "A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks", Modern English Education, vol.25, pp.100-114.
Hwang, Eunkyung, Kwanghyun Park "A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks" Modern English Education 25 pp.100-114 (2024) : 100.
Hwang, Eunkyung, Kwanghyun Park. A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks. 2024; 25 100-114.
Hwang, Eunkyung and Kwanghyun Park. "A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks" Modern English Education 25(2024) : 100-114.
Hwang, Eunkyung; Kwanghyun Park. A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks. Modern English Education, 25, 100-114.
Hwang, Eunkyung; Kwanghyun Park. A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks. Modern English Education. 2024; 25 100-114.
Hwang, Eunkyung, Kwanghyun Park. A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks. 2024; 25 100-114.
Hwang, Eunkyung and Kwanghyun Park. "A comparative analysis of syntactic complexity in 5th and 6th grade English textbooks" Modern English Education 25(2024) : 100-114.
