全书共分为五个部分、十六章。第一部分为外语教学奠定基础，重点探讨语言观和语言学习观，梳理外语教学法的主要流派。第二部分聚焦外语教师的职业成长，分析外语教师应当具备的职业素养，从人职准备、教案设计到课堂管理，为教师提供有效的指导，以促进外语教师的职业发展。第三部分关注外语学习者，引导教师认识学习者的差异，帮助学习者提高自主学习能力，体现了以学习者为中心的教育思想。第四部分聚焦语言教学，语音教学、词汇教学和语法教学这三章内容侧重语言知识的教学，听、说、读、写的教学这四章侧重语言技能的讲解；语言知识和技能是外语教学中不可或缺的内容，该部分结合最新教学理念，对语言教学进行系统性的梳理，提供实用的教学方法。第五部分探讨信息技术与外语教学的结合，分析技术为外语教学模式带来的变革，指导外语教师在教学中融合新兴教学手段，勇于创新，以解决实际的语言教学难题。

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
1.3 Summary
1.4 Assignment
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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 audiolingual method
2.4 Total physical response
2.5 Communicative language teaching
2.6 Task-based language teaching
2.7 Summary
2.8 Assignment
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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
3.4 Assignment
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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
4.3 Developing professional qualities
4.4 Summary
4.5 Assignment
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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
5.6 Assignment
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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
6.5 Assignment
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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
7.4 Assignment
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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
8.5 Assignment
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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
9.6 Assignment
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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
10.8 Assignment
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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
11.8 Assignment
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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
12.8 Assignment
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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
13.8 Assignment
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