Materials Development for English Language Teachers: A Practical Guide

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Preface
Chapter 1: Lesson Planning
What Is a Lesson Plan?
Reasons for Planning
What Should a Lesson Plan Look Like?
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 2: Developing English Language Lessons
Introduction
Principles of Effective Lesson Planning
Characteristics of a Successful Lesson
Coherence
Variety
Logical Ordering
Flexibility
Typology of English Language Lessons
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 3: Developing Structural Materials
Introduction
Selecting and Sequencing
Typical Activities
Discrimination Drills
Alternation Drills
Repetition/Memorization Drills
Evaluating the Structural Syllabus
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 4: Developing Functional-Notional Materials
Introduction
The Functional-Notional Syllabus
Selection and Sequencing
Typical Activities
Identifying the Intention of an Expression
Substitution Frames
Fill-in Dialogues
Short Rejoinders
Selection of Alternate Forms
Role Playing
Field Work
Evaluating the Functional-Notional Syllabus
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 5: Developing Task-Based Materials
Introduction
Selection and Sequencing
Task Types
The Task-Based Teaching Framework
Pre-Task Activities
Task Cycle
Language Focus
Evaluating TBLT
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 6: Developing Materials for Teaching Grammar
Introduction
Characteristics of Effective Grammar Materials
Activity Types
Drills
Exercises
Focused Tasks
Grammar Lessons
Performance-Improving Grammar Lessons
Awareness-Raising Grammar Lessons
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 7: Developing Materials for Teaching Vocabulary
Introduction
Characteristics of Effective Vocabulary Materials
Activity Types
Receptive Activities
Productive Activities
Vocabulary Lessons
Conveying Meaning
Checking Understanding
Consolidating
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 8: Developing Materials for Teaching Pronunciation
Introduction
Characteristics of Effective Pronunciation Materials
Typical Activities
Bowen’s Technique
Classification Activities
Pronunciation and Spelling Activities
Listening Activities
Reading Activities
Pronunciation Lessons
Description and Analysis
Listening Discrimination
Controlled Practice
Guided Practice
Communicative Practice
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 9: Developing Materials for Teaching Listening Comprehension
Introduction
Bottom-up and Top-down Processing
Characteristics of Effective Listening Comprehension Materials
Types of Activities
Listening Comprehension Lessons
Pre-Listening
Extensive Listening
Intensive Listening
Post-Listening
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 10: Developing Materials for Teaching Speaking
Introduction
Characteristics of Effective Speaking Materials
Typical Activities
Dialogue Memorization/Adaptation
Discussions
Role Plays
Information Gap Activities
Speaking Lessons
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 11: Developing Materials for Teaching Reading Comprehension
Introduction
Reading Processes
Characteristics of Effective Reading Comprehension Materials
Practicing Skimming
Practicing Scanning
Typical Activities
Literal Comprehension Activities
Inferential Comprehension Activities
Evaluation Activities
Appreciation Activities
Reading Comprehension Lessons
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 12: Developing Materials for Teaching Writing
Introduction
Characteristics of Effective Writing Materials
Typical Activities
Imitative Writing
Guided Writing
Self-Writing
Real Writing
Writing Lessons
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 13: Developing Content-Based Materials
Introduction
Characteristics of Effective Content-Based Materials
Typical Activities
CBI Lessons
Sample Lesson
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 14: Choosing and Adapting Coursebooks
Introduction
Materials Evaluation
Choosing a Task to Evaluate
Describing the Task
Planning the Evaluation
Collecting the Information for the Evaluation
Analyzing the Information
Reaching Conclusions and Making Recommendations
Writing the Report
Adapting Materials
Discussion Questions and Activities
References.

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