ABSTRACT

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.

part 1|46 pages

Changes and developments in language teaching materials

part 2|90 pages

Controversial issues in materials development

chapter 7|16 pages

From global English to Global Englishes

Questioning current approaches to ELT materials

chapter 8|14 pages

Culture and materials development

chapter 9|14 pages

Representation in coursebooks

A critical perspective

part 3|48 pages

Research and materials development

chapter 10|16 pages

Research in materials development

What, how, and why?

part 4|76 pages

Materials for language learning and skills development

part 5|30 pages

Materials evaluation and adaptation

part 6|106 pages

Materials for specific contexts

part 7|30 pages

Materials development and technology

part 8|46 pages

Developing materials for publication

part 9|54 pages

Professional development and materials writing

chapter 32|13 pages

Making the materials writing leap

Scaffolding the journey from teacher to teacher-writer

chapter 33|23 pages

Coursebook materials as a tool for professional development

A perspective from publishing

chapter 34|16 pages

Training materials writers