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 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.

Preface vii 1 Materials Development So Far 1 2 Issues in Materials Development 25 3 Materials Evaluation 52 4 Materials Adaptation 82 5 The Development of Materials 117 6 The Process of Publishing Coursebooks 145 7 Developing Digital Materials 171 8 Developing Materials for the Acquisition of Language 189 9 Developing Materials for the Development of Skills 220 10 Developing Materials for Young Learners 246 11 Developing Materials for Teenagers and Adults 270 12 Developing Materials for Different Levels, Users, and Purposes 291 13 Visuals, Layout, and Design 325 14 Writing Instructions for Language-Learning Activities 342 15 Materials Development Research 355 Conclusion 389 Resources Useful for Materials Developers 391 Index 399