By reviewing literature in the area, this paper first discusses the importance of
evaluating teaching materials. It then moves on to evaluate one particular EFL coursebook, A New English Course, used by university English major students in China. After a brief introduction of the situation of EFL teaching materials in China and a description of the coursebook itself, an evaluation of one unit of the coursebook is carried out from both the micro and macro perspectives. The former analyses each individual section in the unit, commenting on its characteristics critically; the latter discusses the general impression of the unit, pointing out its strengths and weaknesses. The paper concludes that even though materials evaluation is a complex issue, it does help us learn more about teaching and learning as well as help us select good teaching materials and adapt the unsatisfactory ones.