Congratulations to CeLCAR’s Amber Kennedy Kent on the release of her new book, Designing Effective Language Learning Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages: A Research-Based Guide, co-authored with former CeLCAR Director and current CEUS Chair, Öner Özçelik.
This research-based guide serves as a concise reference for language instructors, while leading them through the textbook development process using the ADDIE model of instructional design. The book takes readers step by step through material creation, offering examples from a variety of LCTLs, practical exercises, reflection opportunities, and concrete strategies and tips throughout. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of second language acquisition theory, language pedagogy, and curriculum design, while learning the essential building blocks for developing effective instructional materials.
Written in clear, accessible language, free of unnecessary jargon, this book is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced instructors, as well as directors of language programs.
“This practical book is grounded in years of experience developing, piloting, and evaluating high-quality textbooks in a range of less commonly taught languages”. —Kate Paesani, associate professor of French and director of the Center for Advanced Research of Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota