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Language Learning
Materials
Development
Lesson 1: Essence of Instructional
Materials

Mr. Gerald C. Palma, Lpt., MACDDS

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Lesson 1: Essence of
Instructional
 Instructional materials serve as the Materials
heart of active engagement of
students in language learning.
 Students need materials
“Instructional tangible as well toas those
refer intangible aids to channels
alternative ensure that
of
language learningwhich
communication, engagement is meaningful
a classroom anduse
teacher can relevant.
to concretize a
concept during teaching and learning process. Before a teacher can
design or produce an instructional material, he has to know what
these instructional materials are, their advantages and
disadvantages, characteristics, limitations, etc. – the essence of
producing instructional materials is to facilitate the teaching and
learning process.”
- (Amadioha,
2009)
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Lesson 1: Essence of
“An Instructional
instructional Materials
material is any systematic description
of the
techniques and exercises to be used in the classroom teaching.”

- (Brown, 1995)
“They are didactic material things which are supposed to make
learning and teaching possible.”
- (Obanya, 1989)
“They are human and non-human materials and facilitates that can
be used to ease, encourage, improve and promote teaching and
learning activities. They are defined as resources that organize and
support instructions, such as textbooks, tasks and supplementary
materials.” - (Remilliard and
Heck, 2014)
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Lesson 1: Essence of
“Teaching Instructional
Aids are objects (such asMaterials
a book, picture or map) or
devices (such as DVD or computer) used by a teacher to enhance
or enliven classroom instruction.”
- (Shukla,
“The role of materials (particularly 2018) in language teaching
textbook)
as a resource – for presentation materials; activities for learners’
practice and communicative interaction; for learners on grammar,
vocabulary, pronunciation stimulation and ideas for classroom
activities; a support for less experienced teachers.”
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(Cunningsworth as cited in Richards, 2003)
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Kickoff
1. Based on your experience, how do you
distinguish a plain material from an instructional
material?
2. What instructional materials have you been
frequently exposed to?
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1. Carefully review each statement and indicate
whether you agree or disagree. Next to your
response, provide a brief explanation for your
reasoning.
AGREE DISAGREE REASON
One cannot teach
without instructional
materials.
To facilitate a
meaningful language
learning experience,
tangible materials
are most needed.
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AGREE DISAGREE REASON
Having varied
instructional
materials guarantees
holistic learning
Anybody can design
and develop a
learning material for
class use.
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Interaction
2. Use your first name as an acronym. Beside each
letter, write a word or phrase describing an
instructional material for language learning.
G-

E-

R-

A-

L-

D-
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Internalization
How do you visualize a teaching-learning activity
with instructional materials and without
instructional materials
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“The process of materials development

should be driven by the needs, interests,
and learning styles of the stones.”

- Brian Tomlinson