"The only book available to focus on the interaction between second language acquisition (SLA) theory and materials development for language learning. It consists of contributions written by expers in SLA, expers in materials development, researchers who have expertise in both fields, and introductions and conclusions by the editor."

"This book has developed from a joint conference between MATSDA (the Materials Development Association) and the University of Liverpool, which was held in Liverpool on June 28th-29th 2014."

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Position Statements -- 1.Achieving a Match Between SLA Theory and Materials Development / Brian Tomlinson -- 2.Brain Studies and Materials for Language Learning / Hitomi Masuhara -- 3.Applying SLA Principles to Whole-Class Activities / Brian Tomlinson -- 4.No Place for Coursebooks in the Very Young Learner Classroom / Irma-Kaarina Ghosn -- Comments on Part I / Brian Tomlinson -- pt. II Materials Driven by SLA Theory -- 5.A Case Study of Principled Materials in Action / Brian Tomlinson -- 6.Research-Informed Materials for Teaching Pragmatics: The Case of Agreement and Disagreement in English / Daniel Leigh Paller -- 7.From SLA Research on Interaction to TBLT Materials / Lara Bryfonski -- Comments on Part II / Brian Tomlinson -- pt. III Evaluations of Materials in Relation to SLA Theory -- 8.Vocabulary Learning Exercises: Evaluating a Selection of Exercises Commonly Featured in Language Learning Materials / Stuart Webb Note continued: 9.An Evaluation of Textbook Exercises on Collocations / Brian Strong -- 10.What Grammar Activities do ELT Workbooks Focus On? / Mehrdad Yousefpoori-Naeim -- 11.Comprehensibility and Cognitive Challenge in Language Learning Materials / Freda Mishan -- 12.What Aspects of Creativity Enhancement do ELT Textbooks Take into Account? / Zeinab Dargahi -- Comments on Part III / Brian Tomlinson -- pt. IV Proposals for Action -- 13.Language Teaching Materials as Work Plans: An SLA Perspective / Rod Ellis -- 14.Supporting Language Learning on the Move: An Evaluative Framework for Mobile Language Learning Resources / Mark Pegrum -- 15.Framing Vocational English Materials from a Social Semiotic Perspective: The Design and Use of Accounting English Materials / Handoyo Puji Widodo -- 16.Corpus-Based Materials Development for Teaching and Learning Pragmatic Routines / Sabrina Mossman Note continued: 17.Why One-Size-Fits-All Is Not Fit for Purpose: The Problem With Mass-Produced Teaching Materials, and How One Might Creatively and Sensitively Confront this Problem / Kevin Ottley -- 18.When It's Not What You Do, but the Way That You Do It: How Research into Second Language Acquisition Can Help Teachers to Make the Most of Their Classroom Materials / Ann-Marie Hunter -- Comments on Part IV / Brian Tomlinson.