Full Description
The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching is the definitive resource for all working in this area of language and English language teaching. With 34 chapters authored by leading figures from around the world, the Handbook provides an historical overview of the development of language teaching materials, critical discussion of core issues, and an assessment of future directions.
The contributions represent a range of different international contexts, providing insightful, state-of-the-art coverage of the field. Structured in nine sections, the Handbook covers:
changes and developments in language teaching materials
controversial issues in materials development
research and materials development
materials for language learning and skills development
materials evaluation and adaptation
materials for specific contexts
materials development and technology
developing materials for publication
professional development and materials writing
Demonstrating throughout the dynamic relationship between theory and practice, this accessible Handbook is essential reading for researchers, scholars, and students on MA programmes in ELT, TESOL, and applied linguistics.
Contents
List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
Introduction and overview
PART 1
Changes and developments in language teaching materials
1. The discipline of materials development
2. Language learning materials in the digital era
3. Theory and practice in materials development
PART 2
Controversial issues in materials development
4. Why do we need coursebooks?
5. Authenticity in language teaching materials
6. Selecting language for materials writing
7. From global English to Global Englishes: questioning approaches to ELT materials
8. Culture and materials development
9. Representation in coursebooks: a critical perspective
PART 3
Research and materials development
10. Materials development: what can you research, how and why?
11. Using research to inform materials development
12. Writing corpus-informed materials
PART 4
Materials for language learning and skills development
13. Materials for teaching grammar
14. Materials for teaching vocabulary
15. Materials for developing speaking skills
16. Materials for developing reading skills
17. Materials for developing writing skills
PART 5
Materials evaluation and adaptation
18. The analysis and evaluation of language teaching materials
19. Approaches to materials adaptation
PART 6
Materials for specific contexts
20. Developing a primary coursebook series for Turkey
21. Versioning coursebooks
22. Writing EAP materials
23. Writing materials for ESOL
24. Materials for English Medium Education
25. Writing materials for Spanish teenagers
26. Writing materials for an English-speaking environment
PART 7
Materials development and technology
27. Developing blended learning materials
28. Materials for mobile learning
PART 8
Developing materials for publication
29. Learner contributions to materials in language teaching
30. How do writers write?
31. The editor's role in developing materials
PART 9
Professional development and materials writing
32. Making the materials writing leap: scaffolding the journey from teacher to teacher-writer
33. Materials as a tool for professional development: a perspective from publishing
34. Training materials writers
Index
