Research for Materials Development in Language Learning
Evidence For Best Practice
Published on 17. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-4411-2293-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines current research in materials development and discussing 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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
This book fills the current gap in research on materials development and use. The 23 research studies reported are notable for their geographical spread and their topical scope. The book will be valuable as a source of up-to-date information, an inspiration for further research, and a stimulus for teacher development. -- Alan Maley, Visiting Professor, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK '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.' -- Young Learners and Teenagers [The book's] individual chapters will interest teachers working in a variety of contexts, and taken as a whole it gives an excellent overview of the current state of knowledge and research on best practice in materials development for second language teaching and learning. -- New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics, Volume 17, Issue 2More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
679 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-2293-3 (9781441122933)
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Brian Tomlinson | Hitomi Masuhara
Research for Materials Development in Language Learning
Evidence for Best Practice
E-Book
11/2010
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
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Brian Tomlinson | Hitomi Masuhara
Research for Materials Development in Language Learning
Evidence for Best Practice
E-Book
11/2010
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Continuum
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Available for download
Persons
Brian Tomlinson is a Visiting Professor at Leeds Metropolitan University. He has worked in Japan, Indonesia, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, the UK, Vanuatu and Zambia and has given presentations in over fifty countries. He is Founder and President of MATSDA and has published many articles and books on materials development and on language acquisition. Hitomi Masuhara is a Visiting Fellow at Leeds Metropolitan University. 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.
Content
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 Haan; 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 Acquistion Theory and Research Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara; 26. Applications of the Research Results for Materials Development Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara; Bibliography; Index.