Overview

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.

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Author:   Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) ,  Dr Hitomi Masuhara (University of Liverpool, UK)
Publisher:   Continuum Publishing Corporation
Imprint:   Continuum Publishing Corporation
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.678kg
ISBN:  

9781441122933

ISBN 10:   1441122931
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   17 January 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction Preface Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara 1. Published Research on Materials Development in Language Teaching Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara Part I: Research on the Effects of Extensive Reading 2. 5-year Outcomes from Children's Literature-based Programs vs. Programs Using a Skills-Based ESL Course. The Matthew and Peter Effects at work? Irma-Kaarina Ghosn 3. A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of a Graded Reader Scheme for Young Learners in Hong Kong Wendy Arnold 4. A Debate on the Desired Effects of Output Activities for Extensive Reading Ben Fenton-Smith Comments on Part I Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara Part II: Research on the Effects of In-House Materials for University Students 5. The Effects of Different Types of Materials on the Intercultural Competence of Tunisian University Students Jonathan Mason 6. The Effects of Language Materials on the Development of Intercultural Competence Carlos Rico Troncoso 7. Developing and Trialling Authentic Materials for Business English Students at a Tunisian University Soufiane Trabelsi 8. Can a 48 hour Refresher Course Help 1st year English for Science and Technology Reading Students? A Case Study of English CIU at Universidad Simon Bolivar, Venezuela Rubena St Louis 9. Evaluating the Impact of In-House Materials on Language Learning Saleh Al-Busaidi and Kate Tindle Comments on Part II Hitomi Masuhara and Brian Tomlinson Part III: Research on the Effects of Locally Developed Materials for Language Learners 10. Process Drama Materials in the Korean EFL Secondary School: A Case Study of Korean Middle School Classrooms Hae Park 11. ESOL for Employability Training Materials in the UK: Contexts and Effects Naeema Hann 12. Learning Materials for L2 Songwriters Brian Cullen 13. The Development and Trialing of Materials for Second Language Instruction: A Case Study Simon Pryor 14. Composing Materials as a Non-Expert Liliana Gotheim 15. Four Teachers Looking for a Lesson: Developing Materials with Lesson Study Christopher Stillwell, Brian McMillan, Hamish Gillies and Tara Waller Comments on Part III Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara Part IV: Research on the Evaluation of Materials 16. Mutual Benefits of Feedback on Materials through Collaborative Materials Evaluation Christopher Stillwell, Andrew Kidd, Kamsin Alexander, Tara McIlroy, Jennie Roloff and Paul Stone 17. Cultures of Learning in Three Language Coursebooks in China: 'Read with Your Heart'. 'Listen and Check' and 'Fill in the Blank and Use the Language' Jiangqiong Qu and Tan Bee Tin 18. Words as They Appear in Malaysian Secondary School English Language Textbooks: Some Implications for Pedagogy Jayakaran Mukundan 19. Textbooks and Literacy Development in a Multilingual School in Ghana Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa 20. The Effectiveness of Form-Focused English Teaching Materials Tim Ashwell 21. A Review of Textbook Evaluation Checklists Across Four Decades (1970-2007) Jayakaran Mukundan and Touran Ahour 22. Withstanding Washback: Thinking Outside the Box in Materials Development Freda Mishan 23. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Learning to Teach English as an Introduction to ELT Peter Watkins 24. An Initial Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Set of Published Materials for Medical English Marie McCullagh Comments on Part IV Hitomi Masuhara and Brian Tomlinson Part V: Applications of the Research Results 25. Applications of the Research Results for Second Language Acquisition Theory and Research Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara 26. Applications of the Research Results for Materials Development Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara Bibliography Index

Reviews

'The book is far-reaching and forward thinking. It is unusual and very refreshing to find an edited volume with this breadth... Tomlinson and Masuhara have made a very significant contribution to scholarship in this area... This book should be made available to all student teachers preparing to teach English, both in adult and mainstream primary and secondary contexts.'--,

Author Information

Brian Tomlinson is Professor of TESOL at Anaheim University, USA and Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of Liverpool, UK. He has worked in Japan, Indonesia, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, the UK, Vanuatu and Zambia, and is Founder and President of the Materials Development Association (MATSDA). Hitomi Masuhara is Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, UK. She has worked in Japan, Oman, Singapore and the UK and has given conference presentations in over thirty countries. She is Secretary of MATSDA and has published many articles and books on materials development and on language acquisition.

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