Brian Tomlinson

This volume consists of fifteen articles on current issues in developing materials for language teaching. The main objectives are to help readers to apply current theoretical principles and research findings to the practical realities of developing and/or exploiting classroom materials and to offer new ideas and directions in materials design that readers can pursue for themselves. The chapters are grouped into the following five themes: - Research and materials development; - Data collection and materials development; - Methodology and materials development; - Teachers and materials development; - Evaluation of materials. The contributors are all well known in the fields of applied linguistics and language teaching for their publications on language teaching methodology and many have additionally published language teaching materials for students and teachers.

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. A spaceship crashes on a strange planet. The only survivor, Mary Mount, is taken prisoner by an alien civilization. In time she is allowed to return to her old planet with some of her new friends. But when they arrive back at her home, the plan seems to have changed. And Mary doesn't receive the welcome she expects. Contains a paperback and Audio CD with complete text recordings from the book.

Ficción original galardonada para estudiantes de inglés. En siete niveles, desde Principiante hasta Avanzado, esta impresionante selección de libros cuidadosamente calificados ofrece una lectura emocionante para las capacidades de cada estudiante. Una nave espacial se estrella en un planeta extraño. La unica sobreviviente, Mary Mount, es hecha prisionera por una civilizacion alienigena. Con el tiempo, se le permite regresar a su antiguo planeta con algunos de sus nuevos amigos. Pero cuando regresan a su casa, el plan parece haber cambiado. Y Mary no recibe la acogida que espera. Version en rustica unicamente. Tambien disponible con CD de audio que incluye grabaciones de texto completo del libro.Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student''s capabilities. A spaceship crashes on a strange planet. The only survivor, Mary Mount, is taken prisoner by an alien civilization. In time she is allowed to return to her old planet with some of her new friends. But when they arrive back at her home, the plan seems to have changed. And Mary doesn''t receive the welcome she expects. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book.