Practice and theory for materials development in L2 learning / edited by Hitomi Masuhara, Freda Mishan and Brian Tomlinson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Masuhara, Hitomi, editor.

Mishan, Freda, editor.

Tomlinson, Brian (Brian T.), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition--Study and teaching--Methodology.

Second language acquisition.

Teaching--Aids and devices.

Teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (358 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 20, 2017).

ISBN:

1-4438-7809-X

OCLC:

974947659