Innovation in English language teaching: Reader

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This reader provides both theoretical perspectives and practical tools for analysing and understanding how ELT classroom curricula can be analysed, developed and evaluated.The commissioned and classic texts place curriculum change in a philosophical framework and also explore the political and institutional considerations. A series of case studies are provided to highlight both the role of the teacher in curriculum innovation and various processes of planning and implementation. The final section deals with evaluating curriculum and syllabus change.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• List of illustrations (p. x)
• Acknowledgements (p. xii)
• Introduction (p. 1)
• Part 1 Directions in curriculum change
• 1 The Essentials of a Communicative Curriculum in Language Teaching (p. 9)
• 2 Managing the Learning Process (p. 27)
• 3 Lexis in the Syllabus (p. 46)
• 4 Designing the Discourse Syllabus (p. 55)
• 5 The Uses of Computerized Language Corpora: A Reply to Ronald Carter (p. 64)
• 6 Approaches to the Study of Disciplinary Variation in Academic Writing: Implications for Syllabus Design (p. 71)
• Part 2 Political and institutional constraints in curriculum development
• 7 Politics and Knowledge about Language: The Linc Project (p. 87)
• 8 Bilingual Education and Syllabus Design: Towards a Workable Blueprint (p. 99)
• 9 World Englishes in Tesol Programs: An Infusion Model of Curricular Innovation (p. 108)
• 10 The Diffusion of Innovation in Language Teaching (p. 118)
• 11 Adapting Individualization Techniques for Large Classes (p. 127)
• 12 An Emergent Language Program Framework: Actively Involving Learners in Needs Analysis (p. 137)
• 13 Teachers' Perceived Difficulties in Introducing the Communicative Approach in South Korea (p. 149)
• Part 3 Planning and implementing curriculum change
• 14 Achieving Cultural Continuity in Curriculum Innovation (p. 169)
• 15 A Framework of Course Development Processes (p. 178)
• 16 Action Research in Language Education (p. 197)
• 17 Curriculum Evolution in the Australian Adult Migrant English Program (p. 208)
• 18 Materials Production: Theory and Practice (p. 229)
• 19 Call Innovation in the Elt Curriculum (p. 240)
• Part 4 Evaluating curriculum change
• 20 Purposes for Evaluation (p. 253)
• 21 A Case Study of Curriculum Implementation in Hong Kong (p. 263)
• 22 Determining Social Prominence: A Methodology for Uncovering Gender Bias in Esl Textbooks (p. 275)
• Index (p. 284)