The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching is the definitive resource for all working in this area of language and English language teaching. With 34 chapters authored by leading figures from around the world, the Handbook provides an historical overview of the development of language teaching materials, critical discussion of core issues, and an assessment of future directions. The contributions represent a range of different international contexts, providing insightful, state-of-the-art coverage of the field. Structured in nine sections, the Handbook covers: changes and developments in language teaching materials controversial issues in materials development research and materials development materials for language learning and skills development materials evaluation and adaptation materials for specific contexts materials development and technology developing materials for publication professional development and materials writing Demonstrating throughout the dynamic relationship between theory and practice, this accessible Handbook is essential reading for researchers, scholars, and students on MA programmes in ELT, TESOL, and applied linguistics.

Table of Contents:
List of illustrations Acknowledgements List of Contributors Introduction and overview PART 1 Changes and developments in language teaching materials 1. The discipline of materials development 2. Language learning materials in the digital era 3. Theory and practice in materials development PART 2 Controversial issues in materials development 4. Why do we need coursebooks? 5. Authenticity in language teaching materials 6. Selecting language for materials writing 7. From global English to Global Englishes: questioning approaches to ELT materials 8. Culture and materials development 9. Representation in coursebooks: a critical perspective PART 3 Research and materials development 10. Materials development: what can you research, how and why? 11. Using research to inform materials development 12. Writing corpus-informed materials PART 4 Materials for language learning and skills development 13. Materials for teaching grammar 14. Materials for teaching vocabulary 15. Materials for developing speaking skills 16. Materials for developing reading skills 17. Materials for developing writing skills PART 5 Materials evaluation and adaptation 18. The analysis and evaluation of language teaching materials 19. Approaches to materials adaptation PART 6 Materials for specific contexts 20. Developing a primary coursebook series for Turkey 21. Versioning coursebooks 22. Writing EAP materials 23. Writing materials for ESOL 24. Materials for English Medium Education 25. Writing materials for Spanish teenagers 26. Writing materials for an English-speaking environment PART 7 Materials development and technology 27. Developing blended learning materials 28. Materials for mobile learning PART 8 Developing materials for publication 29. Learner contributions to materials in language teaching 30. How do writers write? 31. The editor’s role in developing materials PART 9 Professional development and materials writing 32. Making the materials writing leap: scaffolding the journey from teacher to teacher-writer 33. Materials as a tool for professional development: a perspective from publishing 34. Training materials writers Index