The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching: (Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics)

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.

Table of Contents:
List of illustrations Acknowledgements List of Contributors Introduction and overview PART 1 Changes and developments in language teaching materials 1. The discipline of materials development 2. Language learning materials in the digital era 3. Theory and practice in materials development PART 2 Controversial issues in materials development 4. Why do we need coursebooks? 5. Authenticity in language teaching materials 6. Selecting language for materials writing 7. From global English to Global Englishes: questioning approaches to ELT materials 8. Culture and materials development 9. Representation in coursebooks: a critical perspective PART 3 Research and materials development 10. Materials development: what can you research, how and why? 11. Using research to inform materials development 12. Writing corpus-informed materials PART 4 Materials for language learning and skills development 13. Materials for teaching grammar 14. Materials for teaching vocabulary 15. Materials for developing speaking skills 16. Materials for developing reading skills 17. Materials for developing writing skills PART 5 Materials evaluation and adaptation 18. The analysis and evaluation of language teaching materials 19. Approaches to materials adaptation PART 6 Materials for specific contexts 20. Developing a primary coursebook series for Turkey 21. Versioning coursebooks 22. Writing EAP materials 23. Writing materials for ESOL 24. Materials for English Medium Education 25. Writing materials for Spanish teenagers 26. Writing materials for an English-speaking environment PART 7 Materials development and technology 27. Developing blended learning materials 28. Materials for mobile learning PART 8 Developing materials for publication 29. Learner contributions to materials in language teaching 30. How do writers write? 31. The editor’s role in developing materials PART 9 Professional development and materials writing 32. Making the materials writing leap: scaffolding the journey from teacher to teacher-writer 33. Materials as a tool for professional development: a perspective from publishing 34. Training materials writers Index

About the Author :
Julie Norton is a Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and TESOL and Co-Director of Teaching and Learning at the School of Education, University of Leicester. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (SFHEA). She is also co-author of Navigate Pre-Intermediate. Heather Buchanan is a Lecturer in Language Education and Director of Postgraduate Taught Courses (Teaching and Learning) at the University of York and an experienced teacher trainer. She is co-author of Navigate Intermediate. Consultant editor: Graham Hall Editorial Advisory Board: Kathleen Graves, Hitomi Masuhara, David Nunan

Review :
'This volume presents a treasure trove of scholarship, information and advice for those concerned with materials development for language teaching. The authors have drawn together writers from a range of backgrounds and specialisms to provide insight into all aspects of materials from production to adaptation and from representation to evaluation. The emphasis on the digital is particularly timely given recent moves to online learning, and the critical stance taken by many of the authors will be welcomed by the TESOL community. The Handbook should be on the library shelves of all institutions that offer language teaching programmes.' Fiona Copland, University of Stirling, UK 'Not many books address comprehensibly the diversity of issues in materials development, materials in practice and the evaluation of materials. This book engages the reader in debate, thereby enabling the triggers to critical thought.' Jayakaran Mukundan, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia ‘As well as focusing on how theory and practice interrelate, the handbook aims to increase mutual understanding between the two camps: practitioners and theorists.’ Paul A. Davies, English Language Teaching Journal 'The Handbook makes a significant contribution to previous literature on materials development by mapping the key issues, challenges, and considerations for each focal theme, and how they could be addressed in practice, as well as indicating future directions.' Abdullah Yıldız, English Language Teaching Journal