The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching

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. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of illustrations Acknowledgements List of contributors Introduction and overview Part 1 Changes and developments in language teaching materials Chapter 1 The discipline of materials development Chapter 2 Language learning materials in the digital era Chapter 3 Theory and practice in materials development Part 2 Controversial issues in materials development Chapter 4 Why do we need coursebooks? Chapter 5 Authenticity in language teaching materials Chapter 6 Selecting language for materials writing Chapter 7 From global English to Global Englishes: Questioning current approaches to ELT materials Chapter 8 Culture and materials development Chapter 9 Representation in coursebooks: A critical perspective Part 3 Research and materials development Chapter 10 Research in materials development: What, how, and why? Chapter 11 Using research to inform materials development Chapter 12 Writing corpus-informed materials Part 4 Materials for language learning and skills development Chapter 13 Materials for teaching grammar Chapter 14 Materials for teaching vocabulary Chapter 15 Materials for developing speaking skills Chapter 16 Materials for developing reading skills Chapter 17 Materials for developing writing skills Part 5 Materials evaluation and adaptation Chapter 18 The analysis and evaluation of language teaching materials Chapter 19 Approaches to materials adaptation Part 6 Materials for specific contexts Chapter 20 Developing a primary coursebook series for Turkey Chapter 21 Versioning coursebooks Chapter 22 Writing EAP materials Chapter 23 Writing materials for ESOL Chapter 24 Materials for English-medium education Chapter 25 Writing materials for Spanish teenagers Chapter 26 Writing materials for an English-speaking environment Part 7 Materials development and technology Chapter 27 Developing blended learning materials Chapter 28 Materials for mobile learning Part 8 Developing materials for publication Chapter 29 Learner contributions to materials in language teaching Chapter 30 How do writers write? Chapter 31 The editor’s role in developing materials Part 9 Professional development and materials writing Chapter 32 Making the materials writing leap: Scaffolding the journey from teacher to teacher-writer Chapter 33 Coursebook materials as a tool for professional development: A perspective from publishing Chapter 34 Training materials writers Index