This document provides an overview of materials development for language teaching. It defines instructional materials and their roles in the classroom. It discusses trends in materials moving from teacher-created to publisher-driven. Principles of effective materials include achieving impact, relevance, and authentic language use. Factors like learners and context influence materials. Frameworks illustrate how goals, syllabus, and materials work together. The document outlines processes for designing, developing, and disseminating materials, as well as guidelines like curriculum mapping and scriptwriting.

1. Introduction to
Materials Development
Presented: Mary Honey T. Quilab

2. Outline
01Materials and Materials
Development
02Roles of Instructional
Materials
03Trends and Issues in Materials
Development
04Principles in Materials
Development

3. Outline
05Factors Affecting Materials
Preparation
06Framework of Materials and
Methods
07Guidelines and Procedures of
Materials Development

4. Materials and
Materials Development

5. Instructional
Materials
Definition
• Especially designed classroom tools
which contain instructions to learners
and teachers, and which specify
each increment of learning

6. Instructional
Materials
Definition
• Serve as the basis for much of the
language input learners receive and
the language practice that occurs in
the classroom

7. Instructional
Materials
Definition
• An important element within the
curriculum and often the most
tangible and visible aspect of it

8. Instructional
Materials
Definition
• Provide a detailed specification of
content, even in the absence of the
syllabus

9. Instructional
Materials
Definition
• Define the goals of the syllabus, and
the roles of the teachers and the
learners within the instructional
process

10. Materials
Development
Definition
• Studies the principles and
procedures of the design,
implementation and evaluation of
language teaching materials

11. Materials
Development
Definition
• Involves production, evaluation, and
adaptation of language teaching
materials

12. Roles of Instructional
Materials

13. Roles of Instructional Materials
Source of stimulation
and ideas for classroom
activities
Resource for
presentation materials
Source of activities for
learner practice and
communicative interaction
Reference for learners
on different language
topics
Syllabus
Support for less
experienced teachers

14. Trends and Issues in
Materials Development

15. Trends and Issues in Materials Development
VS
Teachers would put
together a book
from their
successful
classroom materials
and submit it to a
publisher.
Publishers
commission books
from professional
writers.
PAST PRESENT

16. Trends and Issues in Materials Development
VS
Published materials
were driven by the
writers’ experience,
imagination and
intuitions.
Published materials
are driven by the
publisher’s
perceptions of what
they can
successfully sell.
PAST PRESENT

17. Trends and Issues in Materials Development
VS
 Uncertain global
market
 Artificial texts
and tasks
 English for its
own sake
 Market-led
 Authenticity gets
more focused
 English for
specific purpose
PAST PRESENT

18. Trends and Issues in Materials Development
VS
 Little design
 Single-volume
titles
 Culture and
methodology of
origin
 Design rich
 Multicomponent/
multimedia
 International or
local culture
PAST PRESENT

19. Trends and Issues in Materials Development
VS
 UK/US publisher
dominance
 Sell what is
published
 Author- and
academic-
centered
 Rise in local
publishing
 Specific
fragmental
markets
 Indigenous
learning
situation
PAST PRESENT

20. Basic Principles of
Materials Development

21. Basic Principles of Materials Development
Materials should achieve impact.
Materials should help learners feel at
ease.
Materials should help learners
develop confidence.
Materials should require and facilitate
learner-investment.

22. Basic Principles of Materials Development
What is being taught should be perceived
by learners as useful and relevant.
Learners must be ready to acquire
the points being taught.
Materials should expose the learners
to language in authentic use.
The learners’ attention should be drawn
to linguistic features of the input.

23. Basic Principles of Materials Development
Materials should provide the learners with
opportunities to use the target language.
Materials should take into account that
the positive effects of instruction are
usually delayed.
Materials should take into account
that learners differ in learning styles.
Materials should take into account that
learners differ in affective attitudes.

24. Basic Principles of Materials Development
Materials should permit a silent period
at the beginning of the instruction.
Materials should involve intellectual,
aesthetic, and emotional activities.
Materials should not rely too much
on controlled practice.
Materials should provide
opportunities for outcome feedback.

25. Factors Affecting
Materials Preparation

26. Factors Affecting Materials Preparation
The curriculum, syllabus,
and learning competencies
Learners’ learning styles,
aptitudes, proficiency
Pedagogical principles held
by the teachers
Societal demands

27. Frameworks of
Materials and Methods

28. Framework of Materials and Methods
CONTEXT
LEARNERS
EDUCATIONAL
SETTING
IMPLEMENTATION
OF GOALS
SYLLABUS
CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS,
CLASSROOM METHODS

29. Contextual
Factors
01
Learner Factors
• Age and interests
• Level of proficiency in English
• Aptitude and attitudes in learning
• Motivation and personality
• Learning styles
• Academic and educational level
02
Educational Setting
• Role of English in the country and in the school
• Available resources and support personnel
• Number of pupils
• Physical and social environment
• Types of test and procedures for monitoring
• Management and administration

30. • Infographic Style
• An expression of
opinion on the
nature of language
and learning
• A guide for teacher
and learner
• A statement of what
is to be learnt
Syllabus

31. Types of
Syllabus
01
Structural or Formal Syllabus
• A collection of forms and structures,
usually grammatical, of the language
being taught
02
Notional or Functional Syllabus
• A collection of the functions that are
performed when language is used or the
notions that a language is used to
express

32. Types of
Syllabus
03
Situational Syllabus
• A collection of real or imaginary
situations in which language occurs or is
used.
• Involves several participants who are
engaged in some activity
• Involves a number of functions,
combined into a plausible segment of
discourse
• Aims to teach the language that occurs
in the specific situations

33. Types of
Syllabus
04
Skill-based Syllabus
• A collection of specific abilities that may
play a part using language
• Groups linguistic competencies together
into generalized types of behavior
05
Task-based Syllabus
• A series of complex and purposeful
tasks
• Activities with a purpose other than
language learning
• Integrate language and other skills in
specific settings of the language

34. Types of
Syllabus
06
Content-based Syllabus
• Concerned with the teaching of
information through the use of the target
language

35. Factors to Consider in Writing IMs
Understanding
01
Structuring / Clarifying
02
Balancing
04
Sequencing
03

36. Factors to Consider in Writing IMs
Explaining
05
Pacing
06
Elaborating
08
Reviewing
07
Transfer of learning
09

37. Design, Development &
Dissemination of Materials

38. Design, Development & Dissemination of Materials
Detailed Writing of the
Specification
• Goals of the materials
• Subject matter
• Modes of presentation
• Format of the materials
• Technical details
Developmental Phase
• Writing the experimental
materials
• Internal evaluation of
materials
• Controlled tryout
Design Phase
• Accumulated experience
• Rationale for the design
• Conceptual framework
Dissemination Phase
• Extensive use of the new
IM
• Field evaluation of the IM

39. Guidelines for Developing
Materials

40. Guidelines for Developing Materials
01 02
03
04
Development of
Curriculum Grid
Selection of Themes
Needs Assessment
Setting Up Objectives

41. Guidelines for Developing Materials
05 06
07
08
Selection and
Arrangement of
Content
Titles and Captions
Deciding on the
Format
Scriptwriting

42. Guidelines for Developing Materials
10
07
08
09 Editing
Illustrations

43. Thank you!