Title:
Research for materials development in language learning : evidence for best practice
Publication Information:
London ; New York : Continuum, 2010
Physical Description:
xi, 432 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781441101457
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Author Notes
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 sixty countries. He is Founder and President of
MATSDA and has published many articles and books on materials development and
on aspects of language teaching and 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
| Introduction |
| PrefaceBrian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara |
| 1 Published Research on Materials Development in Language TeachingBrian 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 KongWendy Arnold |
| 4 A Debate on the Desired Effects of Output Activities for Extensive ReadingBen Fenton-Smith |
| Comments on Part IBrian 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 StudentsJonathan Mason |
| 6 The Effects of Language Materials on the Development of Intercultural CompetenceCarlos 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 LearningSaleh Al-Busaidi and Kate Tindle |
| Comments on Part IIHitomi 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 ClassroomsHae Park |
| 11 ESOL for Employability Training Materials in the UK: Contexts and EffectsNaeema Hann |
| 12 Learning Materials for L2 SongwritersBrian Cullen |
| 13 The Development and Trialing of Materials for Second Language Instruction: A Case StudySimon Pryor |
| 14 Composing Materials as a Non-ExpertLiliana Gotheim |
| 15 Four Teachers Looking for a Lesson: Developing Materials with Lesson StudyChristopher Stillwell and Brian McMillan and Hamish Gillies and Tara Waller |
| Comments on Part IIIBrian 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 PedagogyJayakaran Mukundan |
| 19 Textbooks and Literacy Development in a Multilingual School in GhanaKwasi Opoku-Amankwa |
| 20 The Effectiveness of Form-Focused English Teaching MaterialsTim 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 DevelopmentFreda 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 Acquisition Theory and ResearchBrian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara |
| 26 Applications of the Research Results for Materials DevelopmentBrian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara |
| Bibliography |
| Index |
