Language

Material
Design
ABIDIN
Topics

COURSE STANDARD OF COURSE

DESCRIPTION. COMPETENCE. PROGRESSION
Course Description
This course is aimed at developing students’ understanding of EFL materials
development, skills in developing EFL materials for Indonesian schools, and positive
attitudes towards EFL materials development. This course covers the following
topics: basic concepts, principles, and procedures of materials development. Students
are also involved in developing materials by applying all the concepts, principles, and
procedures. Evaluation is concerned with both theory and practice, through
assignments, the mid-semester test, and the final project.
Standard of Competence
Upon completion of this subject, students are expected to understand:
 understand the importance of materials development in English language learning,
 have knowledge of steps to develop materials, and
 be able to produce materials for English language learning.
Course Progression
Week Topics Topics in Details Minutes Assignment Note

1 Introduction Description of the course, the competence 4-9 Sept

students have to acquire, the teaching and 100’
learning process, and assignments
2 Importance of Roles of materials in the teaching learning process. 11-15 Sept
100’
materials development Issues in materials to develop
3 Stages in materials Explanation of the stages including the design, Group 1 18-22 Sept
100’
development development, evaluation, and revision
4 Design Analyzing needs and learners and setting the 25-29 Sept
100’
objectives
5 Development Content outline and development and Group 2 2-6 Okt
100’
delivery methods
6 Evaluation Reviewing objectives, evaluating strategies, and Group 3 9-13 Okt
100’
collecting and analyzing data
7 Revision Developing and implementing revision plan 100’ Group 4 16-20 Okt

8 Mid Semester Test Review of the materials 100’ 23-27 Okt

Course Progression (contonued)
Wee Topics Topics in Details Minutes Assignment Note
k
9
Practice Designing students’ team materials
100’ Group 5 30 Okt – 3 Nov
10
Practice Designing students’ own materials
100’ 6-10 Nov
11
Practice Developing students’ team materials
100’ Group 6 13-17 Nov
12
Practice Developing students’ own
materials 100’ 20-24 Nov
13
Practice Evaluating students’ team materials
100’ Group 7 27 Nov – 1 Des
14
Practice Evaluating students’ own materials
100’ 4-8 Des
15
Practice Revising students’ team materials
100’ Group 8 11-15 Des
16
Practice Revising students’ own materials
100’ 18-22 Des
References
A. Main References:

- Graves, Kathleen. (2000). Designing Language Courses: A Guide for Teachers. Canada: Heinle and Heinle Publishers
[Soft-file OK]

- Nunan, David. (2004). Task-Based Language Teaching. New York: Cambridge University Press [soft-file OK]

- Nunan, David. (2003). Practical English Language Teaching. New York: the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

B. Suggested Further Readings:

- Tomlinson, B. (1998). Materials Development in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press [hard-file
OK]
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359399934_Developing_Materials_for_Language_Teaching_by_Brian_Tomlinson

- Tomlinson, B. (2008). English Language Learning Materials: A Critical Review. London: Continuum International
Publishing Group [soft-file OK]
Evaluation

No Components Weight (%)

1 Attendance & participation 10
2 Weekly assignments 15

3 Individual performenance 25
3 Mid-Semester Test 25
4 Final Project 25
Jumlah 100%
Materials Evaluation:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359399934_Developing_Materials_for_Language_Teac
hing_by_Brian_Tomlinson
English Learning
Foreign
Language

English

Special Second
Purpose Language