Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching

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