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B. Suggestions

Based on the result of the analysis, these suggestions were kindly given for English teachers, textbook writers and future researchers.

1. For English Teachers

The results of the analysis showed that this textbook achieved fair criteria fulfilment, and therefore this textbook is still recommended to be used. Indeed, this textbook is not a perfect textbook. However, considering the strengths of this textbook, it is still worth to be used. The English teachers can use this textbook as primary or supplementary source of the materials. If this textbook is used as the primary source materials, it is suggested that the teachers make adjustment in using this textbook. Considering the weaknesses of this textbook, the teachers need to pay attention to the sequence and stages of genre-based principles consisted of building knowledge of the field, modeling, joint construction and individual construction. The teachers still also need to find supplementary authentic listening materials since there is no any recording material. Moreover, as there is no teachers’ books, the teachers need to study the content of the textbook before using it, so that the best use of this textbook can be applied in their teaching.

2. For Textbook Writers

In order to improve the quality of textbook in Indonesia, it is important to consider certain criteria in writing and arranging a textbook. It is suggested that the textbook writer can understand and consider the principles that underlie English teaching learning in Indonesia and then apply those principles in the 124 process of writing the textbook so that the textbook can be really suitable to be used in the English classroom. Additionally, it is also important to provide complete package of textbook by including at least a teacher book into the packages. Therefore, English teachers can get guideline on how to use the textbook appropriately.

3. For Future Researchers

Textbook evaluation can help provide feedback that can improve the quality of a textbook. Further evaluation towards the other English textbooks especially which are potentially and widely used by the English teachers is still needed. The evaluation on various English textbooks can help reveal the quality of English textbooks in Indonesia and the effort needed to improve their quality.