Materials Evaluation

Language Learning Materials Development

1. Materials Evaluation El 105- language learning materials development

2. What is Materials Evaluation? Materials evaluation is procedure that involves measuring the value (or potential value) of a set of learning materials.

3. It involves making judgments about the effect of the materials on the people using them and it tries to measure some or all of the following: The appeal of the materials to the learners. The credibility of materials to learners, teachers, and administrators. The validity of the materials. The reliability of the materials. The ability of the materials to interest the learners and the teachers. 6. The ability of the materials to motivate the learners. 7. The value of the materials in terms of short-term learning (important, for example, for performance on tests and examinations.

4. 8 . The value of the materials in terms of long-term learning (of both language and communication skills) 9 . The learners’ perceptions of the value of the materials. 10 . The teachers’ perceptions of the value of the materials . 11. The assistance given to the teachers in terms of preparation, delivery, and assessment. 12 . The flexibility of the materials. 13 . The contribution made by the materials to teacher development. 14 . The match with administrative requirements. It involves making judgments about the effect of the materials on the people using them and it tries to measure some or all of the following:

5. Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Principles Some of these principles are summarized below: Materials should achieve impact. Materials should help learners to feel at ease. Materials should help the learners to develop confidence. What is being taught should be perceived by learners as relevant and useful? Materials should require and facilitate learner self-investment. Learners must be ready to acquire the points being taught both in terms of linguistic, developmental readiness and of psychological readiness too . Materials should expose the learners to language in authentic use.

6. 8. The learners’ attention should be drawn to linguistic features of the input. 9 . Materials should provide the learners with opportunities to use the target language to achieve communicative purposes. 10 . Materials should take into account that the positive effects of instruction are usually delayed. 11 . Materials should take into account that learners differ in learning styles. 12 . Materials should take into account that learners differ in affective attitudes. 13 . Materials should maximize learning potential by encouraging intellectual, aesthetic and emotional involvement which stimulates both right and left brain activities. 14 . Materials should provide opportunities for outcome feedback. Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Principles