The Complete Guide to the Theory and Practice of Materials Development for Language Learning

About Brian TomlinsonHitomi Masuhara

Brian Tomlinson PhD is TESOL Professor at Anaheim University California a Chair Professor at Shanghai International Studies University and a Visiting Professor at the University of Liverpool. He is the Founder and President of MATSDA an association dedicated to the bringing together of researchers writers publishers and teachers to facilitate the development of effective language learning materials. He has over one hundred publications including SLA Theory and Materials Development for Language Learning (2016) Developing Materials for Language Teaching (2014) Applied Linguistics and Materials Development (2013) Materials Development in Language Teaching (2011) and Research for Materials Development in Language Learning (2010 with Hitomi Masuhara). Hitomi Masuhara PhD is Lecturer at the University of Liverpool and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is a founding member and Secretary of MATSDA and has authored many books book chapters and articles. She has worked in Japan Oman Singapore and the UK has been involved in numerous international projects and has given plenary presentations and workshops in more than 30 countries. Her recent publications include Materials and Methods in ELT: A Teacher's Guide Third Edition (2013 with Jo McDonough and Christopher Shaw) and Practice and Theory for Materials Development in Second Language Learning (2017 with Freda Mishan and Brian Tomlinson).