List of Figures vii

Preface to the Third Edition ix

Acknowledgements xi

Part I Topics in the Design of Materials and Methods 1

1 The Framework of Materials and Methods 3

2 Current Approaches to Materials and Methods 17

3 Evaluating ELT Materials 50

4 Adapting Materials 63

5 Technology in ELT 79

Part II Teaching Language Skills 107

6 Reading Skills 109

7 Listening Skills 135

8 Speaking Skills 156

9 Writing Skills 181

10 Integrated Skills 201

Part III Aspects of Classroom Methods 225

11 Groupwork and Pairwork 227

12 Individualization, Self-access and Learner Training 245

13 Observing the Language Classroom 268

14 Views of the Teacher 288

Bibliography 308

Index 329

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