Evaluation of English textbook smile 6 in terms of content and design

This study aimed at evaluating an English student book titled Smile 6, written by Cromwell P. and Griffith S. by Aksorn Charoentat publisher. It was conducted to figure out whether the textbook was suitable for Grade 6 students. A checklist of textbook evaluation was formed based on the four standard strands and indicators in the foreign languages core curriculum issued by the Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC) of Thailand, Daoud and Celce-Murcia (1979) and 6 students. The textbook evaluation checklist consisted of two main aspects: 1) content (topic, structure, vocabulary, skills and exercises) and 2) design. The result revealed that Smile 6 is suitable in term of subject matter, Structure, and exercises. For the design, Smile 6 is suitable in the attractiveness of the font size, book size, cover, page appearances, binding, and the clearness of illustration. This research may be beneficial for English language teachers and educators in general because it serves as a useful guideline to decide the most appropriate teaching material for a certain language course.