CONTENTS

Introduction

PartⅠ Theories of Language Learning

Introduction

The Empiricist Approach of Structuial

Linguistics

The Rationalist Approach to Language

Learning

Summary

Part Ⅱ Teaching Methods Introduction

The Grammar-Translation Method

The Direct Method

The Audio-Lingual Method

The Cognitive-Code Method

The Functional/Notional Approach

The Eclectic Approach

Some Recent Experiments

Community Language Learning

The Silent Way

Suggestology

Summary

Part Ⅲ TEFL in China:Yesterday and Today Introduction

A Brief History

Practical Methodological Problems

The Present Textbooks

Methodological Trends in Schools

Summary

Basic Principles

Part Ⅳ Practical Applications:What to Teach and How to Teach Introduction

Developing Listening Skills

A Skill That Cannot Be Neglected

Stages of Development in Listening Comprehension

Practical Listening Activities

Some Cautions and Techniques

Summary

Developing Speaking Skills

Is Speaking a Skill Justified for Chinese Secondary Students?

Processes in the Teaching of the Speak-ing Skill

Practical Speaking Activities

Some Cautions and Techmques

Summary

Developing Reading Skills

The Stages of Reading Development

Some Techniques at Early Stages of Reading

Intensive and Extensive Reading

Some Cautions and Techniques

Summary

Developing Writing Skills

The Role of Writing and Definition of the Writing Skill

Writing Practice

Some Cautions and Techniques

Summary

Teaching the Features of the Language

Teaching the Sound System

Teaching Grammar

Teaching Vocabulary

Summary

Part Ⅴ Epilogue and Prologue Introduction

Some Factors Affecting Language Teaching and Learning

The Students

Environmental Conditions

The Teachers

Summary

Recommendations

Recommendations on TEFL in Schools

Recommendations on the Retraining of In-service Teachers

Recommendations on the Training of Pre-service Teachers

Conclusion:Adapt,Do Not Adopt

Appendix Ⅰ：Extracts from Cognitive-Code Textbooks

Appendix Ⅱ：Extracts from a Functionally-Based Text-book

Appendix Ⅲ：Table:Teaching Methods in 31 Schools

Appendix Ⅳ：Questionnaire to 130 Teachers in SixShanghai Districts

Appendix Ⅴ：Qualifications for High School Teachers ofModern Foreign Language(M．L．A．)

Bibliography

Language Journals