English language learning materials : a critical review / edited by Brian Tomlinson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tomlinson, Brian, 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.

English language.

English language--Self-instruction.

English language--Globalization.

Genre:

Textbooks.

Programmed instructional materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 333 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, [2008]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This research collection presents a critical review of the materials used for learning English around the world. The first section includes a discussion of materials for specific learners and purposes, such as young learners, self-study, academic writing and general proficiency. The second section presents a detailed study of the materials used in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa and Australia, and critically evaluates their effectiveness in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. Taking both the teacher's and the learner's needs into consideration, the book makes a positive contribution to the future of research in materials development, and has practical applications.

This comprehensive, critical analysis of materials in use around the world will be useful for academics researching materials development and applied linguistics and for students on postgraduate applied linguistics and ELT courses.

Contents:

1 Language Acquisition and Language Learning Materials / Brian Tomlinson 3

Part 2 Different Types of Materials 15

2 Materials for General English / Hitomi Masuhara, Brian Tomlinson 17

3 Materials for Teaching English to Young Learners / Wendy Arnold, Shelagh Rixon 38

4 Materials for English for Science and Technology (EST) / Philip Skeldon 59

5 EAP Materials in Australia and New Zealand / Hans Mol, Tan Bee Tin 74

6 Multimedia Materials in Developing Countries: The Malaysian Experience / Jayakaran Mukundan 100

7 Self-Access Materials / Lucy Cooker 110

8 Extensive Reading: Maid in Waiting / Alan Maley 133

Part 3 Materials in Use around the World 157

9 Materials Used in the UK / Brian Tomlinson, Hitomi Masuhara 159

10 Materials Used in the USA / Julia Frazier, Patricia Juza 179

11 Materials Used in Western Europe / Luke Prodromou, Freda Mishen 193

12 Materials Used in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union / Rod Bolitho 213

13 Materials Used in Africa / Masibo Lumala, Soufiane Trabelsi 223

14 Materials in Japan: Coexisting Traditions / Jim Smiley, Michiyo Masui 245

15 ELT Materials Used in Southeast Asia / Bao Dat 263

16 The Textbook, the Teacher and the Learner: A Middle East Perspective / Nahla Bacha, Irma-Kaarina Ghosn, Neil McBeath 281

17 Materials in Use in Argentina and the Southern Cone / Mario Lopez Barrios, Elba Villanueva de Debat, Gabriella Tavella 300

18 Conclusions about ELT Materials in Use around the World / Brian Tomlinson 319.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2014 dcunns

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

9781474212182

OCLC:

144328847

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.