Exploring critical developments and challenges in English Language Teaching (ELT) within Asian contexts, this edited volume offers insights into material adaptation, evaluation, innovations, and the role of English language materials towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
With contributions from experts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran, Thailand, Bangladesh and China, this volume serves as a key resource for understanding the evolving landscape of ELT materials in a diverse cultural setting. Filling a critical gap in the global discourse on ELT materials which is currently rooted in Western perspectives, the book examines current trends and issues in ELT materials specifically within South and Southeast Asia. Chapters provide a platform to highlight localized approaches to material development, explore the intersection of global standards and local contexts, and identify innovative practices that can inform the global ELT community. Ultimately, the book fosters dialogue between regional and global stakeholders in the field.
Contributing to a more inclusive understanding of ELT material development, this volume is a key reference for academics, scholars and researchers in the field of ELT design and development, English Medium Instruction, Asian Education as well as bilingualism. Educators and curriculum designers engaged in English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) contexts will also benefit from this volume.
Table of Contents:
Contents List of Figures List of Tables Biographies of contributors Part I: Regional Practices Chapter 1. Navigating Lecturer’s Challenges and Strategies in Implementing EMI in Psychology Study Program: A Narrative Inquiry Rosalin Ismayoeng Gusdian, Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum and Riski Lestiono Chapter 2. Corpora-based Evaluations of the Language of Textbooks
Jayakaran Mukundan and Laleh Khojasteh Chapter 3. Do We Need The Textbooks?: Insights from MUET Reference Books and Teachers Nur Anneliza Abd Latip, Hanita Hanim Ismail, Harwati Hashim and Wardatul Akmam Din Chapter 4. The Effectiveness of the English Language Teaching Materials Specialized in Halal Tourism Ribahan and Hery Rahmat Chapter 5. Bridging Interfaith Dialogues through the Development of ELT Materials: A Critical Pedagogical Approach for Transformative Education Sukirman Chapter 6. Current Trends of Using ELT Materials in the Classrooms of Bangladeshi Universities Tanzila Shahid Part II: Localisation vs. Globalisation Chapter 7. Rethinking Coursebook Content in Malaysia and Indonesia: Towards a Decolonial ELT Mohd Iqbal Ahamat, Af’idatul Husniyah and Hasti Rahmaningtyas Chapter 8. Global-local dialectic in ELT: Insights from English textbooks in Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam Hajar Abdul Rahim Chapter 9. Teacher-Produced ELT Resource Book for Global Citizenship in Thailand’s Deep South Watcharin Fonghoi and Singhanat Nomnian Chapter 10. Positioning Global Competence in English Language Education: A Reference to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Curriculum Textbook Content Nur Syafiqah Yaccob Part III: Innovations and Technology Integration Chapter 11. Transforming English language education: Integrating technology into teaching materials for higher education Martin Kustati, Suci Ramadhanti Febriani and Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf Chapter 12. Integrating EON XR into English Language Pedagogy: Institutional Insights from UiTM Nur Syazwanie Mansor Chapter 13. Development of a Task-based Reading Material Using the ADDIE Model for the Chinese EFL Context Wang Yan and Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan Index
About the Author :
Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan is Professor, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia.
Mohd Iqbal Ahamat is Academic Fellow, Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia.
Utami Widiati is Professor of English Language Teaching, English Department, Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia, and Research Fellow, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia.
Jasper Kun-Ting Hsieh is Lecturer, School of Education, University of New South Wales, Australia.
