A UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES

Learning
CourseOutcomes
of the

Code
Course Title
Credit
ECTS
ELT 510
Materials Evaluation and Adaptation
(3-0)3
7
Prerequisites
None
Language of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Type and Level of Course
Elective /Graduate/ First Year/ First Semester
Lecturers
Name(s)
Lecture Hours
Office Hours
Contacts
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Hlya
Friday 16.00Friday 14.00-15.45
hulyayumru@cag.edu.tr
Yumru
19.00
Course Objective
Participants will have knowledge about the theories of language learning and teaching which are
potentially applicable to materials development. They will be able to apply criteria for the evaluation
and adaptation of language learning materials. They will comprehend different aspects of materials
development (e.g. text selection, the writing of instructions, the design and layout of a unit). They
will be able to articulate the principles, objectives and procedures of materials which they produce.
Relationship
Participants will be able to:
Prog. Output
Net Effect
1
develop a critical understanding of current approaches to
2
5
materials evaluation, adaptation and design.
2
comprehend materials evaluation process.
2
4
3
evaluate language teaching materials.
2, 7, 9
5, 4, 4
4
comprehend language teaching materials adaptation process.
2
5
5
produce materials appropriate to a specific context.
2, 4, 9
5, 5, 4
6
articulate the principles, objectives and procedures of materials
2
5
which they produce.
Course Description: This course focuses on the theories and principles of ELT materials design (e.g.: selecting,
adapting, developing and evaluating materials) and the basic arguments for and against the use of course books
in the classroom; adapting and developing materials for language teaching: adapting course book materials to
particular learning needs and teaching contexts, designing teaching materials and supplementing materials
parallel to the methodology, to the level and needs of the students; evaluation of materials and text books used in
EFL classroom settings, language material and textbook evaluation criteria and ways to relate materials design to
current ELT methodology.
Course Contents:( Weekly Lecture Plan )
Weeks
Topics
Preparation
Teaching Methods
1
Introduction to materials development in
Textbook 2
Presentation, discussion
language teaching:
Introduction
Are Materials Developing?
2
Materials Evaluation:
Textbook (2) Ch.1
Presentation, demonstration,
What is Materials Evaluation?
discussion
Principles in Materials Evaluation
Learning Theory
Types of Materials Evaluation
Standard Approaches to Materials Evaluation
3
Developing Criteria for Materials Evaluation
Textbook (1) Ch. 1
Presentation, demonstration,
Textbook (2) Ch. 1
discussion
4
Selection of Materials:
Textbook (2)
Presentation, demonstration,
The roles & functions of course books.
Ch. 2, 3
question-answer
Materials Evaluation & Selection
A Framework for the Selection of Course
books
The ELT Course book as a Communicative
Act
5
Materials Adaptation
Textbook (1) Ch.5
Presentation, demonstration,
Textbook (2) Ch.4
discussion
6
Adapting Classroom Materials
Textbook (2) Ch.5
Presentation, demonstration,
discussion
7
The four skills in general course books
Textbook (1) Ch. 6
Question-answer, discussion,
Materials for Developing Reading Skills
Textbook (2)
course book analysis, presentation
Materials for Teaching Vocabulary
Ch. 20, 23
of findings
8
Materials for Developing Reading Skills in
Materials
Presentation of findings and
Practice
produced/adapted by
suggestions for materials
the participants
adaptation
9
Materials for Developing Listening Skills
Textbook (1) Ch. 7
Presentation, demonstration,
Textbook (2) Ch. 21
discussion, course book analysis

10

Materials for Developing Speaking Skills

Textbook (1) Ch. 8

Textbook (2) Ch. 22

11

Materials for Developing Listening & Speaking

Skills in Practice

Materials
produced/adapted by
the participants

12

Materials for Developing Writing Skills

Textbook (1) Ch. 9

13

Materials for Developing Writing Skills in

Practice

Materials
produced/adapted by
the participants

14

Integrated Skills in Course books

Textbook (1) Ch. 10

Textbook

Related links

Recommended Reading

Presentation, demonstration,
discussion, course book/materials
analysis
Presentation, demonstration,
discussion, presentation of
findings and suggestions for
materials adaptation
Presentation, demonstration,
discussion, course book/materials
analysis, presentation of findings
and suggestions for materials
adaptation
Presentation, demonstration,
discussion, course book/materials
analysis, presentation of findings
and suggestions for materials
adaptation
Presentation, demonstration,
discussion, course book/materials
analysis, presentation of findings
and suggestions for materials
adaptation

REFERENCES
McDonough, J. & Shaw, C. (2003). Materials and Methods in ELT.

Blackwell

Tomlinson, B. (ed) (2005). Developing Materials for Language Teaching Cromwell

Press available on www.google.com/books
http://www.paaljapan.org/resources/proceedings/PAAL9/pdf/Howard.pdf
http://www.professorjackrichards.com/pdfs/materials-development-makingconnection.pdf
http://www.ling.lancs.ac.uk/groups/crile/docs/crile34gooch.pdf
http://www.ontesolteacherscorner.com/CommunicativeTasksAndTheLanguageCurricul
um.pdf
http://e-flt.nus.edu.sg/v2n22005/tomlinson.pdf
http://sisaljournal.org/archives/sep10/tomlinson
Allwright, R.L. (1990). What do we want teaching materials for? In R. Rossner and R.
Bolitho, (Eds.), Currents in language teaching. Oxford University Press.
Chambers, F. (1997). Seeking consensus in course book evaluation in ELT Journal
51(1), pp. 29-35.
Cunningsworth, A. (1995). Choosing your Course book. Macmillan.
Clarke, D. F. (1989). Communicative theory and its influence on materials production.
Language Teaching, Language Teaching, 22, pp. 73-86. Available on
http://journals.cambridge.org
Kitao, K. & Kitao, K, S. (1997) Selecting and Developing Teaching/Learning Materials.
The Internet TESL Jurnal, Vol. IV, No:4. Available on http://iteslj.org/Articles/KitaoMaterials.html
McGrath, I. (2002). Materials Evaluation and Design for Language Teaching Edinburgh
University Press
Richards, C. J. (2005) Materials Development and Research Making the
Connection. Available on www.professorjackrichards.com
Tomlison, B. & Masuhara, H. (2010) Research for Materials Development in Language
Learning: Evidence for Best Practice. Continuum International Publishing Group.

Activities
Midterm Exam

Number
1

ASSESSMENT METHODS
Effect
30%

Notes

Seminar
Material Development &
Presentation
Effect of The Activities
Effect of The Final Exam

1
2

Contents
Hours in Classroom
Hours out of Classroom
Seminar
Material Development & Presentation
Midterm Exam
Final Exam

10%
10%
50%
50%
ECTS TABLE
Number
14
14
1
2
1
1

Hours
3
4
27
10
25
30
Total
Total / 30
ECTS Credit

Total
42
56
27
20
25
30
200
200/30=6.66
7