Part Ⅰ Foundations for Language Teaching 1
Chapter 1 Language Views and Language Learning Theories 3
1.1 Views on language 3
1.2 Theories of language learning 6
13 Summary 9
Sources and suggestions for further reading 10
Chapter 2 Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching 11
2.1 The grammar-translation method 12
2.2 The direct method 13
2.3 The audio-lingual method 15
2.4 Total physical response 17
2.5 Communicative language teaching 18
2.6 Task-based language teaching 20
2.7 Summary 22
Sources and suggestions for further reading 22
Part Ⅱ Focusing on the Teacher 25
Chapter 3 Teachers'Survival Kit for the First Day of Class 27
3.1 Preparing for the first day of class 27
3.2 Breaking the ice in the first class 29
3.3 Summary 36
Sources and suggestions for further reading 36
Chapter 4 Professional Development 37
4.1 Professional development and its role in language teaching 37
4.2 Professional qualities of a good language teacher 40
43 Developing professional qualities 41
4.4 Summary 46
Sources and suggestions for further reading 47
Chapter 5 Lesson Planning 49
5.1 Guidelines for lesson planning 49
5.2 Steps of lesson planning 52
5.3 Format of a lesson plan 55
5.4 Lesson plan sample 57
5.5 Summary 58
Sources and suggestions for further reading 59
Chapter 6 Classroom Management 61
6.1 Patterns of classroom interaction 61
6.2 Issues of classroom discipline 67
6.3 Strategies of classroom management 69
6.4 Summary 72
Sources and suggestions for further reading 73
Part Ⅲ Focusing on the Learner 75
Chapter 7 Understanding English Learners 77
7.1 Learner differences 77
7.2 What to do with learner differences 84
7.3 Summary 90
Sources and suggestions for further reading 91
Chapter 8 Developing Learner Autonomy 93
8.1 Defining learner autonomy 93
8.2 The significance of developing learner autonomy 95
8.3 Teachers'role in developing learner autonomy 97
8.4 Summary 102
Sources and suggestions for further reading 103
Part Ⅳ Focusing on the Language 105
Chapter 9 Teaching Pronunciation 107
9.1 The nature of pronunciation 107
9.2 Aspects of pronunciation 109
9.3 Principles for teaching pronunciation 112
9.4 Methods of teaching pronunciation 114
9.5 Summary 120
Sources and suggestions for further reading 120
Chapter 10 Teaching Vocabulary 123
10.1 The nature of vocabulary 123
10.2 The role of vocabulary 125
10.3 Aspects of vocabulary 126
10.4 Principles for teaching vocabulary 128
10.5 Methods of teaching vocabulary 130
10.6 Testing vocabulary 134
10.7 Summary 138
Sources and suggestions for further reading 138
Chapter 11 Teaching Grammar 141
11.1 The nature of grammar 141
11.2 The role of grammar 143
11.3 Principles for teaching grammar 144
11.4 Approaches to teaching grammar 146
11.5 Activities for grammar practice 148
11.6 Grammatical terminology 151
11.7 Summary 153
Sources and suggestions for further reading 153
Chapter 12 Teaching Listening 155
12.1 The nature of listening 155
12.2 The role of listening 156
12.3 Types of spoken language 158
12.4 Principles for teaching listening 159
12.5 Approaches to teaching listening skills 161
12.6 Activities for listening practice 163
12.7 Summary 168
Sources and suggestions for further reading 168
Chapter 13 Teaching Speaking 171
13.1 The nature of speaking 171
13.2 The role of speaking 173
13.3 Characteristics of spoken language 174
13.4 Principles for teaching speaking 176
13.5 Approaches to teaching speaking skills 179
13.6 Activities for speaking practice 181
13.7 Summary 188
Sources and suggestions for further reading 189
Chapter 14 Teaching Reading 191
14.1 The nature of reading 191
14.2 The role of reading 193
14.3 Types of written language 194
14.4 Principles for teaching reading 196
14.5 Approaches to teaching reading skills 198
14.6 Activities for reading practice 201
14.7 Summary 207
Sources and suggestions for further reading 207
Chapter 15 Teaching Writing 209
15.1 The nature of writing 209
15.2 The role of writing 212
15.3 Characteristics of written language 212
15.4 Principles for teaching writing 214
15.5 Approaches to teaching writing skills 218
15.6 Activities for writing practice 219
15.7 Summary 225
Sources and suggestions for further reading 225
Part Ⅴ Focusing on Technology in Language Instruction 227
Chapter 16 Technologies in and out of the Language Classroom 229
16.1 Benefits and skills of applying technologies to language instruction 230
16.2 Principles for applying technologies to language instruction 233
16.3 Uses of technologies in language instruction 235
16.4 Summary 238
Sources and suggestions for further reading 238