A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis on the Continuity of the Reading Sections in Elementary and Middle School English Textbooks

The purpose of this study was to analyze the continuity reading sections from 5th grade 2nd year in middle school English textbooks and find improvement measures for future development textbooks. A total 20 (five types each grade) were analyzed quantitatively qualitatively research. For quantitative analysis, Text Inspector used calculate indicators related sentences, vocabulary, syllables, readability. Additionally, t-tests conducted adjacent determine degree continuity. results data analysis revealed that differences between 6th 1st school, terms quantitative-related indicators, significantly greater than those other grades. This suggests guidance on appropriate number readability level should be provided textbook process. In qualitative procedures learning activities, familiar content found repeatedly extensively presented, ensuring some However, since grammar is a new area first addressing basic will help improve Based results, provides implications suggestions follow-up