Research for Materials Development in Language Learning Evidence For Best Practice

by Tomlinson, Brian; Masuhara, Hitomi

• ISBN13: 9781441122933
• ISBN10: 1441122931
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-20
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Examines current research in materials development and discussing their implications For The learning and teaching of languages.

Author Biography

Brian Tomlinson is a Visiting Professor at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. 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, 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.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
List of Contributors	p. xii
Preface	p. xiii
Published Research on Materials Development for Language Learning	p. 1
Research on the Effects of Extensive Reading
Five-year Outcomes from Children's Literature-based Programmes vs. Programmes Using a Skills-based ESL Course - The Matthew and Peter Effects at Work?	p. 21
A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of a Graded Reader Scheme for Young Learners in Hong Kong	p. 37
A Debate on the Desired Effects of Output Activities for Extensive Reading	p. 50
Comments on Part I	p. 62
Research on the Effects of In-House Materials for University Students
The Effects of Different Types of Materials on the Intercultural Competence of Tunisian University Students	p. 67
The Effects of Language Materials on the Development of Intercultural Competence	p. 83
Developing and Trialling Authentic Materials for Business English Students at a Tunisian University	p. 103
Can a 48-hour Refresher Course Help First-year English for Science and Technology Reading Students? A Case Study of English CIU at Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela	p. 121
Evaluating the Impact of In-house Materials on Language Learning	p. 137
Comments on Part II	p. 150
Research on the Effects of Locally Developed Materials for Language Learners
Process Drama in the Korean EFL Secondary Classroom: A Case Study of Korean Middle School Classrooms	p. 155
ESOL for Employability Training Materials in the United Kingdom: Contexts and Effects	p. 172
Learning Materials for L2 Songwriters	p. 189
The Development and Trialling of Materials for Second Language Instruction: A Case Study	p. 207
Composing Textbooks as a Non-expert	p. 224
Four Teachers Looking for a Lesson: Developing Materials with Lesson Study	p. 237
Comments on Part III	p. 251
Research on the Effectiveness of Materials
Mutual Benefits of Feedback on Materials through Collaborative Materials Evaluation	p. 257
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'	p. 273
Words as They Appear in Malaysian Secondary School English Language Textbooks: Some Implications for Pedagogy	p. 291
Textbooks and Literacy Development in a Multilingual School in Ghana	p. 305
The Effectiveness of Form-focused English Teaching Materials	p. 318
A Review of Textbook Evaluation Checklists across Four Decades (1970-2008)	p. 336
Withstanding Washback: Thinking Outside the Box in Materials Development	p. 353
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Learning to Teach English as an Introduction to ELT	p. 369
An Initial Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Set of Published Materials for Medical English	p. 381
Comments on Part IV	p. 394
Applications of the Research Results
Applications of the Research Results for Second Language Acquisition Theory and Research	p. 399
Applications of the Research Results for Materials Development	p. 410
Index	p. 425
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