Materials Development in Language Teaching

This book helps readers apply theoretical principles and research findings to the practical realities of developing and exploiting classroom materials.

Brian Tomlinson (Edited by)

9780521157049, Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Paperback / softback, published 7 April 2011

472 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm, 0.73 kg

Materials Development in Language Teaching Second edition suggests new ideas and directions in materials development, which readers can pursue for themselves. It is accessible to readers with little previous experience in the field and is essential reading for all those involved in developing materials for language teaching. For the second edition, each chapter has been comprehensively revised and includes two chapters that assess the potential of electronic media for materials development. This book will be of interest to teachers everywhere who wish to look more closely at the relationship between their teaching materials and their language classes.

Subject Areas: Applied linguistics for ELT [EBAL]