Mapping CEFR B1-Level Grammar in EFL Textbook Corpora: A Reproducible Corpus-Linguistic Analysis of Frequency, Dispersion, and Sequencing
摘要
EFL textbook series are often expected to reflect proficiency frameworks in the grammar they make available to learners, yet less is known about how level-specific targets are distributed across volumes, pedagogic sections, and later re-encounters. Using the English Grammar Profile as an external benchmark, this study profiles CEFR B1-level grammar in three Taiwanese senior-high EFL textbook series through a reproducible corpus-linguistic design. A consolidated inventory of 244 B1-linked grammar points was operationalized as rule-based search specifications and applied to a 120,341-token corpus. The analysis examined four aspects of grammatical provision: normalized frequency, distribution across the corpus, pedagogic location, and the timing of first substantial introduction and later recycling. The results show a markedly uneven profile. A relatively small set of targets receives dense and widely distributed support, whereas many others occur rarely, remain localized, are weakly recycled, or do not appear at all. Descriptive cross-series comparisons indicate differences in exposure intensity, pedagogic allocation, and patterns of sequencing and recycling. Across all three series, most B1-level instances occur in meaning-oriented lesson materials rather than on dedicated grammar pages. The study provides a compact framework for textbook evaluation, approval benchmarking, and targeted instructional supplementation.