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ERIC Number: EJ805884
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 19
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0033-6882
Materials Development and Research--Making the Connection
Richards, Jack C.
RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, v37 n1 p5-26 2006
In the field of applied linguistics the activities involved in developing instructional materials and those working in second language research and the more theoretical areas of applied linguistics are often seen to have little connection. This paper is an exploration of some of the kinds of interaction that are possible between research, theory and materials design.
Descriptors: Language Research, Applied Linguistics, Instructional Materials, Material Development, Second Language Learning, Theory Practice Relationship
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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