CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Reasons for Studying Foreign Language Teaching Methodology
1.2 Understanding Foreign Language Teaching Methodology
1.3 Disciplines Contributing to Foreign Language Teaching (FLT)
1.4 Factors Influencing Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
1.5 Summary
1.6 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 2 ASPECTS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING
2.1 Views of Language and Foreign Language Teaching
2.2 Foreign Language Teaching Syllabus
2.3 Principles of Foreign Language Teaching
2.4 Aims and Objectives of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
2.5. Summary
2.6 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 3 ASPECTS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING
3.1 Behaviorism versus Mentalism
3.2 The Monitor Model of Second Language Development
3.3 From Theory to Practice
3.4 Language Learning Strategies
3.5 Factors Contributing to Foreign Language Learning
3.6 Summary
3.7 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 4 THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PRONUNCIATION
4.1 General Knowledge of the Sound System
4.2 Principles of Teaching and Learning Pronunciation
4.3 Techniques for Teaching Pronunciation
4.4 Basic Issues in Pronunciation Teaching
4.5 Summary
4.6 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 5 THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF VOCABULARY
5.1 General Knowledge of Vocabulary
5.2 Principles of Teaching and Learning Vocabulary
5.3 Techniques for Teaching Vocabulary
5.4 Basic Issues in Teaching Vocabulary
5.5 Summary
5.6 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 6 THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF GRAMMAR
6.1 General Knowledge of Grammar
6.2 Approaches to the Teaching and Learning of Grammar
6.3 Principles of Teaching and Learning Grammar
6.4 Techniques for Teaching Grammar
6.5 Basic Issues in Teaching Grammar
6.6 Summary
6.7 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 7 THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF DISCOURSE
7.1 General Knowledge of Discourse
7.2 Approaches to the Development of Discourse Skills
7.3 Principles of Teaching and Learning Discourse
7.4 Techniques for Teaching Discourse
7.5 Basic Issues in Teaching Discourse
7.6 Summary
7.7 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 8 THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LISTENING
8.1 The Nature of Listening Comprehension
8.2 Native Speaker Listening and Listening to a Foreign Language
8.3 Principles of Teaching and Learning Listening
8.4 Techniques for Teaching Listening
8.5 Points to Consider in Teaching Listening
8.6 Summary
8.7 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 9 THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF READING
9.1 The Nature of Reading Comprehension
9.2 Factors and Their Implications for Reading in an L2
9.3 Principles of Teaching and Learning Reading
9.4 Techniques for Teaching Reading
9.5 Points to Consider in Teaching Reading
9.6 Summary
9.7 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 10 THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SPEAKING
10.1 The Nature of Oral Interaction
10.2 Two Major Approaches to the Teaching of Speaking
10.3 Principles of Teaching and Learning Speaking
10.4 Techniques for Teaching Speaking
10.5 Points to Consider in Teaching Speaking
10.6 Summary
10.7 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 11 THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF WRITING
11.1 The Nature of Writing
11.2 Approaches to the Teaching of Writing
11.3 Principles of Teaching and Learning Writing
11.4 Techniques for Teaching Writing
11.5 Points to Consider in Teaching Writing
11.6 Summary
11.7 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 12 CLASSROOM COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT
12.1 Communication in the Classroom
12.2 Dimensions of Classroom Management
12.3 EfFective Classroom instruction
12.4 Cooperative Learning
12.5 Summary
12.6 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 13 USING TECHNOLOGY FOR LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION
13.1 DeFining Educational Technology
13.2 Principles of Using Media in the Classroom
13.3 An Overview of Classroom Media
13.4 Traditional Ways of Using Technology for Language instruction
13.5 Using CALL to Enhance Language Learning
13.6 Other Uses of Computers
13.7 Summary
13.8 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 14 ASSESSING AND EVALUATING TEACHING AND LEARNING
14.1 Basic Knowledge of Assessment
14.2 Principles of Test Design
14.3 Alternative Assessment
14.4 Summary
14.5 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 15 ERROR ANALYSIS AND REMEDIAL WORK
15.1 Purposes in Error Analysis
15.2 Theories of Error Analysis
15.3 Prerequisites for Error Analysis
15.4 Procedures of Error Analysis
15.5 Error Correction
15.6 Summary
15.7 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 16 A SURVEY OF FLTAPPROACHES
16.1 The Traditional Method School
16.2 The Humanistic/Psychological School
16.3 Communicative Language Teaching
16.4 New Attempts within a CLT Framework
16.5 Summary
16.6 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 17 FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING IN CHINA
17.1 Historical Review
17.2 Looking Ahead
17.3 Summary
17.4 Questions and Tasks
CHAPTER 18 TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
18.1 Changing Views and Central Factors
18.2 Major Professional Goals and Tasks
18.3 The Reflective Model of Teacher Development
18.4 Class Observation
18.5 Lesson Planning
18.6 Summary
18.7 Questions and Tasks
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