This very practical and accessible book provides comprehensive coverage of key terms in language syllabus design and materials development as two areas integral to the effectiveness of language education programs. These terms create spaces for university students, teachers, researchers, and professionals to express and exchange their ideas based on common ground and with largely agreed-upon perceptions of each dimension of syllabus design and materials development. This book provides a clear and concise definition of each of these terms and their varied conceptualisations. It will serve as an essential source for anyone engaging with developing a language education curriculum, studying it, and practicing it. As such, the book will appeal to curriculum researchers, language educators, and students of applied linguistics.
Zia Tajeddin is a Professor of Applied Linguistics at Tarbiat Modares University, Iran. His main areas of research are teacher education and L2 pragmatics. He serves as the co-editor of the book series Studies in Language Teacher Education and the journals Applied Pragmatics and Second Language Teacher Education. His recently published books include Lessons from Good Language Teachers (2020), Pragmatics Pedagogy in English as an International Language (2021), Teacher Reflection: Policies, Practices and Impacts (2022), Language Education Programs: Perspectives on Policies and Practices (2023), and Language Teacher Identity Tensions: Nexus of Agency, Emotion, and Investment (2024). Saman Ebadi is a Professor of Applied Linguistics at Razi University, Iran. His research focuses on CALL, dynamic assessment, qualitative research, and sociocultural theory. He has published extensively in journals such as Computer Assisted Language Learning, Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, Education and Information Technologies, and Interactive Learning Environments. He is the editor-in-chief of Technology Assisted Language Education (TALE) and an editorial board member of CALL-EJ.
