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A Model For Materials Design (Hutchison and Waters 1987)
A Model For Materials Design (Hutchison and Waters 1987)
• input (text that provides stimulus for thought, context and purpose for
communication)
knowledge)
• Research tools for genre awareness and grammatical knowledge (e.g. VLC
* Determine the broad family of text types with which students need to be familiar.
• forms
• procedures (e.g. protocols)
teaching and learning, the point at which needs, objectives, and syllabuses are
Hyland recommends...
simplifying, reordering
3. What texts will they need to write in their social, academic, and workplace
contexts?
* Remember: authenticity!
"The bottom line is that our materials should not mislead students about the nature
of writing."
1. Models -- present good examples of the target genre and illustrate its distinctive
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engagement)
by Ken Hyland