Chapter 1 General Introduction
1.1 Background Knowledge of Language Teaching and Learning
1.1.1 Views of language
1.1.2 Views of teaching
1.1.3 Views of learning
1.2 Context of Language Teaching and Learning
1.2.1 Educational context
1.2.2 Socio-cultural context
1.2.3 Language context
1.3 A Brief History of ELT Methodology
1.3.1 The traditional approaches
1.3.2 The structural approaches
1.3.3 Communicative language teaching
1.4 Summary
1.5 Self-assessment
Chapter 2 Understanding Foreign Language Learning
2.1 Second Language Acquisition Theories
2.1.1 Krashen''s Theory of Second Language Acquisition
2.1.2 Acculturation Theory
2.1.3 Accommodation Theory
2.1.4 Discourse Theory
2.1.5 Interlanguage Theory
2.1.6 Chomsky''s Universal Grammar
2.2 Learner Factors
2.2.1 Age
Chapter 3 Principles of Language Teaching and Learning
Chapter 4 Teaching and Learning Language Knowledge
Chapter 5 Developing Language Skills
Chapter 6 Interaction in the Classroom
Chapter 7 Promoting Learner Autonomy
Chapter 8 Enhancing Teaching Performance
Chapter 9 Evaluating and Improving Learning Outcomes
Chapter 10 Developing Professional Expertise
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