Language Curriculum Design / Edition 2

by John Macalister, I.S.P. Nation

Overview

Now in its second edition, Language Curriculum Design describes the steps involved in the curriculum design process, elaborates and justifies these steps, and provides opportunities for practising and applying them. Crystal-clear and comprehensive yet concise, the steps are laid out at a general level so that they can be applied in a wide range of particular circumstances.

Updated throughout with cutting-edge research and theory, the second edition contains new examples on curriculum design and development and expanded attention on environment analysis, needs analysis, and programme evaluation. The process comes to life through plentiful examples of actual applications from the authors’ experience and from published research. Each chapter also includes tasks that encourage readers to relate the steps to their own experience, and case studies and suggestions for further reading.

Combining sound research/theory with state-of-the-art practice, Language Curriculum Design is widely applicable for ESL/EFL language education courses around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367196509
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/09/2019
Series:	ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

John Macalister is Professor in Applied Linguistics at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Paul Nation is Professor Emeritus in Applied Linguistics at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Table of Contents

1. Language Curriculum Design: An Overview 2. Environment Analysis 3. Needs Analysis 4. Principles 5. Goals, Content and Sequencing 6. Format and Presentation 7. Monitoring and Assessment 8. Evaluation 9. Approaches to Curriculum Design 10. Negotiated Syllabuses 11. Adopting and Adapting an Existing Course Book 12. Introducing Change 13. Planning an In-Service Course 14. Teaching and Curriculum Design

Editorial Reviews

"Nation and Macalister have prepared a comprehensive book on curriculum design with extensive coverage of a variety of issues involved. The important message of this book is that every stakeholder in language education is a curriculum designer. Language Curriculum Design can empower them to play this role." —Teachers College Record

"This book offers a broad understanding of the process in a clear and comprehensive, yet concise package that—along with the model itself—can confidently guide users at the classroom and program level through the complex activity of language CD."—Leigh McDowll, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, JALT Journal

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