Part Ⅰ Foundations for Language Teaching

Chapter 1 Language Views and Language Learning Theories

1.1 Views on language

1.2 Theories of language learning

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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

43 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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