Practice and Theory for Materials Development in L2 Learning.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (358 pages)
Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Section 1 Meeting Different Learner Needs -- Chapter One -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Three -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Five -- Comments on Section 1 -- Section 2 Methodology and Approaches -- Chapter Six -- Chapter Seven -- Chapter Eight -- Chapter Nine -- Chapter Ten -- Chapter Eleven -- Comments on Section 2 -- Section 3 Materials in Diverse Contexts -- Chapter Twelve -- Chapter Thirteen -- Chapter Fourteen -- Chapter Fifteen -- Chapter Sixteen -- Comments on Section 3 -- Conclusion.
This volume represents a unique addition to the growing body of empirical literature on materials development, adopting a reverse approach to the topic. Rather than applying 'theory to practice', practitioners and researchers from 11 countries reappraise applied linguistics theories through practice. The book also provides evidence for the diversity of materials development around the globe at different levels for different specialities and for different purposes. Each chapter surveys the relevant literature (such as task-based learning and language and culture), describes a specific research project, reports the results of the project, and discusses the implications of these results for the development of materials both in the local context and in general. After each section there are editorial comments highlighting the issues emerging from the research, and there is a conclusion which connects the findings of the various chapters and makes suggestions both for future research and for the principled development of materials for L2 learners. The book will be suitable for teachers, materials developers, academics and students in post-graduate courses in applied linguistics, in TEFL/TESOL and in the teaching of other languages as an L2.
9781443878098
Second language acquisition--Study and teaching--Methodology.