English Language Learning Materials A Critical Review [Paperback]

This research collection presents a critical review of the materials used for learning English around the world. The first section includes a discussion of materials for specific learners and purposes, such as young learners, self-study, academic writing and general proficiency. The second section presents a detailed study of the materials used in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa and Australia, and critically evaluates their effectiveness in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. Taking both the teacher's and the learner's needs into consideration, the book makes a positive contribution to the future of research in materials development, and has practical applications.

This comprehensive, critical analysis of materials in use around the world will be useful for academics researching materials development and applied linguistics and for students on post-graduate applied linguistics and ELT courses.

Part I: IntroductionPreface, Brian Tomlinson1. Language Acquisition and Language Learning Materials: Brian Tomlinson (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)Part II: Different Types of Materials2. Materials for General English, Hitomi Masuhara (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman) and Brian Tomlinson (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman) 3. Materials for Teaching English to Young Learners, Wendy Arnold (Hong Kong)and Shelagh Rixon (University of Warwick, UK)4. Materials for English for Science and Technology (EST), Philip Skeldon (Sohar College, Oman)5. EAP Materials in Australia and New Zealand, Hans Mol (Southern Cross University, Australia) and Tan Bee (University of Auckland, New Zealand) 6. Multi-Media Materials in Developing Countries: The Malaysian Experience, Jaya Mukundan (Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia)7. Self-Access Materials, Lucy Cooker (Kanda University of International Studies, Japan)8. Extensive Reading: Maid in Waiting, Alan Maley (Leeds Metropolitan University, UK)PART III: Materials in Use Around the World9. Materl3,