Chapter 1 The Main Framework of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
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1. 1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… 1
1. 2 The Learning Object — Language ………………………………………………… 2
1. 3 The Learning Subject — Learners ………………………………………………… 7
1. 4 The Learning Context (Environmental Factors) ………………………………… 13
1. 5 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 20
Chapter 2 Fundamental Theories and Principles of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
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2. 1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… 22
2. 2 Closely Related Theories ………………………………………………………… 25
2. 3 Foreign Language Teaching and Learning ………………………………………… 27
2. 4 Some Key Terms in Language Teaching ………………………………………… 29
2. 5 The Relationship Among Language Knowledge, Skills and Abilities …………… 40
2. 6 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 40
Chapter 3 English Teaching and Learning Activities in and out of Class ………………… 42
3. 1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… 42
3. 2 The Activity Theory ……………………………………………………………… 43
3. 3 Views on Activities ………………………………………………………………… 44
3. 4 Classifications of Activities ………………………………………………………… 45
3. 5 Principles for Foreign Language Learning and Teaching Activities ……………… 46
3. 6 Two Typical Forms of Classroom Activities ……………………………………… 49
3. 7 Differentiated English Teaching Activities ………………………………………… 53
3. 8 Out-of-Class Activities …………………………………………………………… 55
3. 9 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 56
Chapter 4 Cultivating Key Competence in the English Course …………………………… 61
4. 1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… 61
4. 2 The Definition ……………………………………………………………………… 62
4. 3 Main Components of Key Competence in the English Course …………………… 62
4. 4 Cultivating Key Competence in the English Course ……………………………… 65
4. 5 Samples of Cultivating Students’ Key Competence ……………………………… 70
4. 6 Some Suggestions for Cultivating Key Competence ……………………………… 73
4. 7 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 76
Chapter 5 Teaching and Learning Language Knowledge ………………………………… 78
5. 1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… 78
5. 2 Teaching Pronunciation …………………………………………………………… 79
5. 3 Teaching Vocabulary ……………………………………………………………… 84
5. 4 Teaching Grammar ………………………………………………………………… 90
5. 5 Teaching Discourse ………………………………………………………………… 97
5. 6 Teaching Pragmatic Knowledge ………………………………………………… 107
5. 7 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 112
Chapter 6 Teaching and Learning Language Skills ……………………………………… 113
6. 1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 113
6. 2 Teaching Listening ……………………………………………………………… 114
6. 3 Teaching Speakingy ……………………………………………………………… 118
6. 4 Teaching Reading ………………………………………………………………… 127
6. 5 Teaching Writing ………………………………………………………………… 137
6. 6 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 146
Chapter 7 The Application of Modern Information Technologies in Language Teaching
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7. 1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 148
7. 2 The Major Benefits Brought by Modern Information Technologies …………… 150
7. 3 Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) ………………………………… 152
7. 4 Recent Development of CALL …………………………………………………… 155
7. 5 Blended Learning ………………………………………………………………… 164
7. 6 The Corpus and Language Teaching …………………………………………… 165
7. 7 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 170
Chapter 8 Teachers’ Professional Development …………………………………………… 172
8. 1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 172
8. 2 Theoretical Discussion of Teachers’ Professional Development ………………… 173
8. 3 Action Research ………………………………………………………………… 176
8. 4 Collective Lesson Preparation …………………………………………………… 179
8. 5 Class Observation and Evaluation ……………………………………………… 182
8. 6 Some Other Teaching and Research Activities ………………………………… 189
8. 7 Novice and Expert Teachers ……………………………………………………… 192
8. 8 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 194
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 196
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