A Content Analysis of the Literary Texts' Authenticity in Students' English Textbooks "English for Iraq" of Iraqi Preparatory Schools

Abstract

Researchers use content analysis to analyze a wide range of data about various educational topics. In this research, the researcher has used content analysis to check the availability of authentic aspects within the literary texts of the "English for Iraq" preparatory level. The researcher has adopted a combined criteria of authenticity to act as the analytical tool. A method of analysis is utilized (qualitative) to make accurate inferences from the analytical data. The analysis results refer to the availability of authentic aspects within the literary texts across the textbook.