Above all, textbooks should ‘attract students’ curiosity, interests and attention’ (Online 1). The first thing that is noticed in textbooks is their design, i.e., the layout should be clear; there should be balance between text and illustrations. The design and layout of AIA is clear and provides balanced illustrative material, however, though photo material is up-to-date, drawings are not attractive. As to the contents of the textbook, they ‘should take into account that students differ in learning styles’ (ibid.). Online sources (Online 1) claim that ‘textbooks written in authentic language are more motivating and challenging’; however, students’ language level should also be taken into account. …
