ABSTRACT

This special issue provides a collection of research that examines the relationships between classroom materials and discourse in various second language education contexts. Together, these studies add to the field of language teaching and learning materials use research by offering new understandings of how materials – and how they are used in the classroom – can shape discourse. By utilising a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches to explore materials use research, the contributors of the special issue demonstrate the importance of considering the material aspect of the language teaching/learning environment when studying classroom discourse. This introduction will situate the articles in the special issue in relationship to previous discourse and materials use research.

摘要

本期特刊提供了一系列研究，探讨了各种第二语言教育环境中课堂材料与话语之间的关系。这些研究共同为语言教学和学习材料使用研究领域提供了新的理解——以及它们如何在课堂中使用——可以塑造话语。通过利用广泛的理论和方法论方法来探索材料使用研究，特刊的撰稿人证明了在研究课堂话语时考虑语言教学/学习环境的材料方面的重要性。本介绍将把特刊中的文章与以前的话语和材料使用研究联系起来。