Materials Development for Laos Teachers of English: A Journey

Paper presented at: 13th Annual LaoTESOL Conference, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
4-5 February 2016.

Paper published in Lao Conference Proceedings Selected Papers (2016-2017), pages 118-123.

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Abstract

The majority of English language teachers in Laos have had to produce materials for their classrooms at some time. As teachers, we don’t usually see ourselves as being professionals at this activity. This is due to teachers frequently being forced into this task in order to help their students with their studies. This paper considers the materials development journey of an EFL teacher and the cyclical effect it can have on our teaching and working lives. Specific examples are illustrated to demonstrate how all teachers can be adept at producing learning materials for their classrooms and their colleagues.