Task 2:  Parts of a textbook

Parts of a textbook	Description
a)    bibliography	An additional information, often for reference purpose found at the end of the book

b)    title page

Tittle, author and publisher

c)    appendix

the list of the books which provide further reading on the themes

d)    Preface/introduction

The author’s aims and the coverage of the book covered in the book, usallay found at the end

e)    acknowledgement

Special thanks to those who have helped the author

f)    Contents

The units of the book

g)    chapters

A list of main topics by chapter

h)    references

Sources used by the author

i)     glossary

A mini dictionary of specialist terms used

j)     index

An alphabetical list of topics In detail

k)    Back cover

Selling points, author’s information and positive review

l)     forward

a short introduction to the book written not by the author by someone familiar with the author’s work