Introduction

Chapter 1 Review ofEFL Teaching in China

1.1 A Profile of English Learners at Various Levels of Education

1.2 Influential Teaching Methodologies

1.3 China's Educational Problems

Chapter 2 EFL Learners'Needs Analysis

2.1 Definition ofNeedsAnalysis

2.2 Importance ofNeeds Analysis

2.3 Chinese EFL Learners'Needs

2.4 Washback ofCollege English Tests

Chapter 3 Literature Review on Socialcognitive Second Language Acquisition

3.1 Representative Second Language Acquisition Theories

3.1.1 Behaviorism

3.1.2 Krashen's Five Hypothesis

3.1.3 Cognitive Theory

3.1.4 Vygotsky's Social Development Theory

3.2 Towards a Social Cognitive Perspective

3.2.1 Historical Origin of Social Cognitive Theory

3.2.2 Three Basic Assumptions of Social Cognitive Theory

3.2.3 Core Concepts of Social Cognitive Theory

3.3 Sociocognitive Perspective and Second Language Acquisition

3.3.1 Language as a Social and Cognitive Skill

3.3.2 Theoretical Principles of Sociocognitive Perspective

3.3.3 A New Turn in Second Language Acquisition

Chapter 4 Seamless Learning and English as a Foreign Language Learning

4.1 Towards Mobile Assisted Language Learning

4.1.1 Pedagogical Issues in Mobile Assisted Language Learning

4.1.2 Benefits and Challenges

4.2 Defining Seamless Learning

4.3 Prospects of English as a Foreign Language Learning in a Seamless Mode

4.4 Preparation for a Seamless Learning World

Appendices

Interview Sample 1

Interview Sample 2

Bibliography