The Complete Guide to the Theory and Practice of Materials Development for Language Learning

The Complete Guide to the Theory and Practice of Materials Development for Language Learning

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  • Author: Brian Tomlinson
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 1119054982
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 500

The Complete Guide to the Theory and Practice of Materials Development for Language Learning provides undergraduate and graduate-level students in applied linguistics and TESOL, researchers, materials developers, and teachers with everything they need to know about the latest theory and practice of language learning materials development for all media. The past two decades have seen historic change in the field of language learning materials development. The four main drivers of that change include a shift in emphasis from materials for language teaching to language learning; evidenced-based development; the huge increase in digital delivery technologies; and the wedding of materials developed for the learning of English with those for other second or foreign languages. Timely, authoritative, and global in scope, this text represents the ideal resource for all those studying and working in the field of language learning.


The Complete Guide to the Theory and Practice of Materials Development for Language Learning

The Complete Guide to the Theory and Practice of Materials Development for Language Learning

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  • Author: Brian Tomlinson
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 111905477X
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 416

The Complete Guide to the Theory and Practice of Materials Development for Language Learning provides undergraduate and graduate-level students in applied linguistics and TESOL, researchers, materials developers, and teachers with everything they need to know about the latest theory and practice of language learning materials development for all media. The past two decades have seen historic change in the field of language learning materials development. The four main drivers of that change include a shift in emphasis from materials for language teaching to language learning; evidenced-based development; the huge increase in digital delivery technologies; and the wedding of materials developed for the learning of English with those for other second or foreign languages. Timely, authoritative, and global in scope, this text represents the ideal resource for all those studying and working in the field of language learning.


The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching

The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching

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  • Author: Julie Norton
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1000539733
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 544

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.


Applied Linguistics and Materials Development

Applied Linguistics and Materials Development

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  • Author: Brian Tomlinson
  • Publisher: A&C Black
  • ISBN: 1441109439
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 345

Applies applied linguistic theories to the development of materials for language learning to add new depth to the field.


Materials Development in Language Teaching

Materials Development in Language Teaching

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  • Author: Brian Tomlinson
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 0521762855
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 473

Comprehensively revised and updated to take account of the impact of technology on the field of materials development


Practice and Theory for Materials Development in L2 Learning

Practice and Theory for Materials Development in L2 Learning

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  • Author: Alan Maley
  • Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • ISBN: 144387809X
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 360

This volume represents a unique addition to the growing body of empirical literature on materials development, adopting a reverse approach to the topic. Rather than applying ‘theory to practice’, practitioners and researchers from 11 countries reappraise applied linguistics theories through practice. The book also provides evidence for the diversity of materials development around the globe at different levels for different specialities and for different purposes. Each chapter surveys the relevant literature (such as task-based learning and language and culture), describes a specific research project, reports the results of the project, and discusses the implications of these results for the development of materials both in the local context and in general. After each section there are editorial comments highlighting the issues emerging from the research, and there is a conclusion which connects the findings of the various chapters and makes suggestions both for future research and for the principled development of materials for L2 learners. The book will be suitable for teachers, materials developers, academics and students in post-graduate courses in applied linguistics, in TEFL/TESOL and in the teaching of other languages as an L2.


Authenticity in Materials Development for Language Learning

Authenticity in Materials Development for Language Learning

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  • Author: Alan Maley
  • Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • ISBN: 1527504271
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 272

This volume makes a unique contribution to the literature on materials development for language learning. It focuses on issues related to authenticity in materials development and includes research-based position statements, applications of theory to practice and developments of theory from observed practice. Each paper concentrates on a different aspect of authenticity and many of them introduce the reader to previously unexplored facets of authenticity. The chapters are sequenced so that the book moves from general discussion about the value of authenticity to reports of evaluations of authenticity to reports of the exploitation of authenticity in specific learning contexts. Many questions are raised, much revealing data is reported and analysed, and many pedagogic suggestions are made. The contributions here have been written so that they are of potential value to teachers, to materials developers, to post-graduate students and to researchers. They are written to be academically rigorous, but at the same time to be accessible to newcomers to the field and to experienced experts alike.


SLA Applied

SLA Applied

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  • Author: Brian Tomlinson
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 110847182X
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 421

This book connects SLA theory and practice in ways that are relevant and accessible to students, researchers and practitioners.


Research for Materials Development in Language Learning

Research for Materials Development in Language Learning

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  • Author: Brian Tomlinson
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
  • ISBN: 144112862X
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 447

This title examines current research in materials development and discusses their implications for the learning and teaching of languages. Recently there has been a dramatic increase in the attention given to materials development as an academic discipline. More universities are including modules on materials development on their MA in applied linguistics courses and more students are studying materials development in their PhD research. Yet to date there has been no publication focusing on reporting and discussing the results of research in materials development. This fills that gap, reporting on the results of recent research projects in materials development and discussing their implications for the learning and teaching of languages. The editors' introduction outlines the rationale, scope and objectives of the book and reviews previously published reports of research in materials development. There are concluding chapters which point out implications for second language acquisition theory and research methodology. The book features suggest applications of the reported research for materials development and proposals for future action in research in materials development for language teaching.


Research Questions in Language Education and Applied Linguistics

Research Questions in Language Education and Applied Linguistics

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  • Author: Hassan Mohebbi
  • Publisher: Springer Nature
  • ISBN: 3030791432
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 814

This volume encompasses the range of research questions on language-related problems that arise in language teaching, learning and assessment. The [150] chapters are written by experts in the field who each offer their insights into current and future directions of research, and who suggest several highly relevant research questions. Topics include, but are not limited to: language skills teaching, language skills assessment and testing, measurement, feedback, discourse analysis, pragmatics, semantics, language learning through technology, CALL, MALL, ESP, EAP, ERPP, TBLT, materials development, genre analysis, needs analysis, corpus, content-based language teaching, language teaching and learning strategies, individual differences, research methods, classroom research, form-focused instruction, age effects, literacy, proficiency, and teacher education and teacher development. The book serves as a reference and offers inspiration to researchers and students in language education. An important skill in reviewing the research literature is following a study’s “plan of attack.” Broadly, this means that before accepting and acting upon the findings, one considers a) the research question (Is it clear and focused? Measurable?), b) the subjects examined, the methods deployed, and the measures chosen (Do they fit the study’s goal and have the potential to yield useful results?), and c) the analysis of the data (Do the data lead to the discussion presented? Has the author reasonably interpreted results to reach the conclusion?). Mohebbi and Coombe’s book, Research Questions in Language Education and Applied Linguistics: A Reference Guide, helps budding researchers take the first step and develop a solid research question. As the field of language education evolves, we need continual research to improve our instructional and assessment practices and our understanding of the learners’ language learning processes. This book with its remarkable 150 topics and 10 times the number of potential research questions provides a wealth of ideas that will help early career researchers conduct studies that move our field forward and grow our knowledge base. Deborah J. Short, Ph.D., Director, Academic Language Research & Training, Past President, TESOL International Association (2021-22) As a teacher in graduate programs in TESOL I frequently come across the frustration of students at centering their research interests on a particular topic and developing research questions which are worth pursuing so as to make a contribution to the field. This frustration stems from the fact that our field is so vast and interrelated, that it is often impossible to properly address all that interests them. Hence, I wholeheartedly welcome this most relevant and innovative addition to the research literature in the field of TESOL and Applied Linguistics. Coombe and Mohebbi have created a real tour de force that stands to inform budding researchers in the field for many years to come. Additionally, the cutting-edge depiction of the field and all it has to offer will no doubt update the research agendas of many seasoned researchers around the world. The 150 chapters are organized in a most powerful, yet, deceptively simple way offering a positioning within the topic, suggesting questions that might direct inquiry and offering a basic set of bibliographic tools to start the reader in the path towards research. What is more, the nine sections in which the chapters are organized leave no area of the field unexplored. Dr. Gabriel Díaz Maggioli, Academic Advisor, Institute of Education, Universidad ORT del Uruguay, President, IATEFL