Part I Foundations fo Lang ag Teaching
Chapter 1 Language Views and Language Learning Theories
1.1 Views on language
1.2 Theories of language learning
1.3 Summary
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Chapter 2 Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching
2.1 The grammar-translation method
2.2 The direct method
2.3 The audio-lingual method
2.4 Total physical response
2.5 Communicative language teaching
2.6 Task-based language teaching
2.7 Summary
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Part II Focusing on the Teacher
Chapter 3 Teachers' Survival Kit for the First Day of Class
3.1 Preparing for the first day of class
3.2 Breaking the ice in the first class
3.3 Summary
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Chapter 4 Professional Development
4.1 Professional development and its role in language teaching
4.2 Professional qualities of a good language teacher
4.3 Developing professional qualities
4.4 Summary
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Chapter 5 Lesson Planning
5.1 Guidelines for lesson planning
5.2 Steps of lesson planning
5.3 Format of a lesson plan
5.4 Lesson plan sample
5.5 Summary
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Chapter 6 Classroom Management
6.1 Patterns of classroom interaction
6.2 Issues of classroom discipline
6.3 Strategies of classroom management
6.4 Summary
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Part III Focusing on the Learner
Chapter 7 Understanding English Learners
7.1 Learner differences
7.2 What to do with learner differences
7.3 Summary
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Chapter 8 Developing Learner Autonomy
8.1 Defining learner autonomy
8.2 The significance of developing learner autonomy
8.3 Teachers' role in developing learner autonomy
8.4 Summary
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Part IV Focusing on the Language
Chapter 9 Teaching Pronunciation
9.1 The nature of pronunciation
9.2 Aspects of pronunciation
9.3 Principles for teaching pronunciation
9.4 Methods of teaching pronunciation
9.5 Summary
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Chapter 10 Teaching Vocabulary
10.1 The nature of vocabulary
10.2 The role of vocabulary
10.3 Aspects of vocabulary
10.4 Principles for teaching vocabulary
10.5 Methods of teaching vocabulary
10.6 Testing vocabulary
10.7 Summary
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Chapter 11 Teaching Grammar
11.1 The nature of grammar
11.2 The role of grammar
11.3 Principles for teaching grammar
11.4 Approaches to teaching grammar
11.5 Activities for grammar practice
11.6 Grammatical terminology
11.7 Summary
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Chapter 12 Teaching Listening
12.1 The nature of listening
12.2 The role of listening
12.3 Types of spoken language
12.4 Principles for teaching listening
12.5 Approaches to teaching listening skills
12.6 Activities for listening practice
12.7 Summary
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Chapter 13 Teaching Speaking
13.1 The nature of speaking
13.2 The role of speaking
13.3 Characteristics of spoken language
13.4 Principles for teaching speaking
13.5 Approaches to teaching speaking skills
13.6 Activities for speaking practice
13.7 Summary
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Chapter 14 Teaching Reading
14.1 The nature of reading
14.2 The role of reading
14.3 Types of written language
14.4 Principles for teaching reading
14.5 Approaches to teaching reading skills
14.6 Activities for reading practice
14.7 Summary
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Chapter 15 Teaching Writing
15.1 The nature of writing
15.2 The role of writing
15.3 Characteristics of written language
15.4 Principles for teaching writing
15.5 Approaches to teaching writing skills
15.6 Activities for writing practice
15.7 Summary
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Part V Focusing on Technology in Language Instruction
Chapter 16 Technologies in and out of the Language Classroom
16.1 Benefits and skills of applying technologies to language instruction.
16.2 Principles for applying technologies to language instruction
16.3 Uses of technologies in language instruction
16.4 Summary
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