The Complete Guide to the Theory and Practice of Materials Development for Language Learning

Brian Tomlinson, PhD is TESOL Professor at Anaheim University, California, a Chair Professor at Shanghai International Studies University and a Visiting Professor at the University of Liverpool. He is the Founder and President of MATSDA, an association dedicated to the bringing together of researchers, writers, publishers, and teachers to facilitate the development of effective language learning materials. He has over one hundred publications, including SLA Theory and Materials Development for Language Learning (2016), Developing Materials for Language Teaching (2014), Applied Linguistics and Materials Development (2013), Materials Development in Language Teaching (2011), and Research for Materials Development in Language Learning (2010, with Hitomi Masuhara). Hitomi Masuhara, PhD is Lecturer at the University of Liverpool and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is a founding member and Secretary of MATSDA, and has authored many books, book chapters, and articles. She has worked in Japan, Oman, Singapore and the UK, has been involved in numerous international projects, and has given plenary presentations and workshops in more than 30 countries. Her recent publications include Materials and Methods in ELT: A Teacher's Guide, Third Edition (2013, with Jo McDonough and Christopher Shaw) and Practice and Theory for Materials Development in Second Language Learning (2017, with Freda Mishan and Brian Tomlinson).

Preface vii

Materials Development So Far 1

Issues in Materials Development 25

Materials Evaluation 52

Materials Adaptation 82

The Development of Materials 117

The Process of Publishing Coursebooks 145

Developing Digital Materials 171

Developing Materials for the Acquisition of Language 189

Developing Materials for the Development of Skills 220

Developing Materials for Young Learners 246

Developing Materials for Teenagers and Adults 270

Developing Materials for Different Levels, Users, and Purposes 291

Visuals, Layout, and Design 325

Writing Instructions for Language-Learning Activities 342

Materials Development Research 355

Conclusion 389

Resources Useful for Materials Developers 391

Index 399