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Applied Linguistics and Materials Development

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Applied Linguistics and Materials Development

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This is an essential resource for anyone studying or teaching both applied linguistics and materials development. Founded on the principled development of materials for language learning underpinned by applied linguistic theory, this new edition now features new chapters on:
· aligning textbook content with real-world language use
· materials development and assessment in comprehensive learning systems
· developing materials in the age of AI
· global coursebooks in the post-methods era
· trans-modal second-language composition
Each chapter leads with the foundational theory and research conclusions for its area and then sets out their practical applications for materials development. By reporting and commenting on current theory and research, analysing the match between current published materials and current theory and suggesting and exemplifying applications of current theory to materials development, Applied Linguistics and Materials Development bridges the continuing gap between research and practice. Its unifying principle is the enabling of researchers and practitioners to help learners to develop communicative ability in their target language.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Applied Linguistics and Materials Development, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA)
Part One: Learning and Teaching Languages
2. Second Language Acquisition and Materials Development, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA)
3. Beyond Semantics: Moving Language in Foreign Language Learning, Peter Lutzker (Freie Hochschule Stuttgart, Germany)
4. Classroom Research of Language Classes, Anne Burns (Curtin University, Australia) and Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA)
5. Doing to Learn: Experiential Materials for Young Learners, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA)
6. Aligning Textbook Content with Real-World Language Use: A Corpus-Informed Approach, Khojasteh Laleh (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran) and Jayakaran Mukundan (Taylor's University, Malaysia)
7. Toward a Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy of Trans-Modal Second-Language Composition, Mark Dressman (University of Illinois, USA)
8. Comments on Part One, Freda Mishan (University of Limerick; Ireland)
Part Two: Aspects of Language Use
9. Vocabulary, Paul Nation (University of Wellington, Australia)
10. The Development of L2 Pragmatics Materials, Andrew D. Cohen (University of Minnesota, USA), Elena Grajinskaya (Indiana University, USA) and Noriko Ishihara (Hosei University, Japan)
11. Intercultural Competence, Tamas Kiss (Sunway University, Malaysia) and Freda Mishan (University of Limerick, Ireland)
12. Comments on Part Two, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA)
Part Three: Language Skills
13. Developing Reading Awareness, Claudia Saraceni (University of Bedfordshire, UK)
14. Listening - Implications of Recent Research Findings for L2 Listening Material, Hitomi Masuhara (University of Liverpool, UK) and Jeff Stranks (Freelance Writer)
15. Materials for Writing, Then and Now, Jayakaran Mukundan (Taylor's University, Malaysia) and Vahid Nimehchisalem (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
16. Teaching Speaking in a Second Language, Anne Burns (Curtin University, Australia)
17. Comments on Part Three, Freda Mishan (University of Limerick, Ireland)
Part Four: Curriculum Development
18. Implementing Language Policy and Planning Through Materials Development, Sue Garton (Aston University, UK) and Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA)
19. Methodological Squash: Global Coursebooks in the Post-Methods Era, Heather Buchanan (University of York, UK) and Julie Norton (University of Leicester, UK)
20. Developing Materials in the Age of AI, Nicky Hockly (The Consultants-E, UK)
21. Materials Development and Assessment in a Comprehensive Learning System, Barry O'Sullivan (British Council) and Hitomi Masuhara (University of Liverpool, UK)
22. Materials Development in ELT: Brian Tomlinson in Dialogue with Colleagues, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) and Yashin Yazdi-Amirkhiz (Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran)
23. Comments on PART FOUR, Freda Mishan (University of Limerick, Ireland)
24. Concluding Comments, Freda Mishan (University of Limerick, Ireland)

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published Jan 21 2027
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 2nd
Pages 416
ISBN 9781350555952
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 10 bw illus
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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