Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts of English Language Educology
1 Introduction to English language educology
2 The study of education and its relation to language educology
3 Language acquisition/learning theories
4 A brief survey of English teaching models
Chapter 2 Survey of the History of English Teaching
1 Main schools of English teaching in history
2 Development of English teaching in China
3 Current trends in English teaching
4 A study on task-based language teaching
Chapter 3 English Syllabus Evaluation and Design
1 Definition of syllabus
2 Importance of syllabus
3 Different types of syllabi
4 Guidelines to syllabus choice/design
5 Evolution of English syllabi in China
Chapter 4 Teaching of Different Language Skills
1 Teaching of listening
2 Teaching of speaking
3 Teaching of reading
4 Teaching of writing
5 Teaching of grammar and vocabulary
Chapter 5 Learners’Variables in English Teaching
1 Personal differences
2 Affective domain
3 Cognitive styles
4 Learning strategies
5 Learning motivation
Chapter 6 Cultural Awareness and English Language Teaching
1 Relationship between culture and language
2 Culture in foreign language teaching
3 Instructional strategies for teaching culture
4 Problems faced by Chinese learners in English
culture learning and recommendations
Chapter 7 Classroom Practice
1 Lesson plan
2 Classroom management
3 Reflection and evaluation
Chapter 8 English Testing
1 Ways of assessing students
2 Testing systems
3 Relationship between language teaching and testing
4 Suggestions on testing
5 Web-based language testing
Chapter 9 Teacher Training in English Language Teaching
1 Good teachers and good teaching
2 Teacher training approaches
