本书原版书由剑桥大学出版社作者与剑桥大学ESOL考试中心联合编写，是ESOL考试中心指定的培训教材。依照TKT考试的内容，全书由三大模块组成：语言及语言教堂的背景知识；课程计划及语言教学资源利用；课堂教学组织与学习过程管理。本书内容丰富，讲解通俗易懂，具有很强的可读性。

英国剑桥大学ESOL考试中心在全球最新推出一套具有理论基础与实际教堂能力评测的“剑桥英语教堂能力证书”（TKT，Teaching Knowledge Test），为母语系非英语国家的中小学或成人英语教师提供权威的英语教堂能力认证考试，成为具有国际公信力的英语教堂专业能力评量系统和培训体系。

本书原版书由剑桥大学出版社作者与剑桥大学ESOL考试中心联合编写，是ESOL考试中心指定的培训教材，所有的作者都拥有非常丰富的教师培训和相关教材编写经验，因此具有较高的权威性。依照TKT考试的内容，全书由三大模块组成：1）语言及语言教堂的背景知识；2）课程计划及语言教学资源利用；3）课堂教学组织与学习过程管理。每个模块又分为若干单元，全书共32单元，每个单元都提供TKT考试的模拟题，书后提供参考答案。

本书适用对象包括：公立中小学英语教师；师范类院校英语专业在校生国私立双语学校/幼儿园的英语教师；其他想成为英语教师的社会人士。

Introduction

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching

Part 1 Describing language and language skills

Unit 1 Grammar

Unit 2 Lexis

Unit 3 Phonology

Unit 4 Functions

Unit 5 Reading

Unit 6 Writing

Unit 7 Listening

Unit 8 Speaking

Part 2 Background to language learning

Unit 9 Motivation

Unit 10 Exposure and focus on form

Unit 11 The role of error

Unit 12 Differences between L1 and L2 learning

Unit 13 Learner characteristics

Unit 14 Learner needs

Part 3 Background to language teaching

Unit 15 Presentation techniques and introductory activities

Unit 16 Practice activities and tasks for language and skills development

Unit 17 Assessment types and tasks

TKT Module l Practice test

Module 2 Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching

Part 1 Planning and preparing a lesson or sequence of lessons

Unit 18 Identifying and selecting aims

Unit 19 Identifying the different components of a lesson plan

Unit 20 Planning an individual lesson or a sequence of lessons

Unit 21 Choosing assessment activities

Part 2 Selection and use of resources and materials

Unit 22 Consulting reference resources to help in lesson preparation

Unit 23 Selection and use of coursebook materials

Unit 24 Selection and use of supplementary materials and activities

Unit 25 Selection and use of teaching aids

TKT Module 2 Practice test

Modue 3 Managing the teaching and learning process

Part 1 Teachers' and learners' language in the classroom

Unit 26 Using language appropriately for a range of classroom functions

Unit 27 Identifying the functions of learners' language

Unit 28 Categorising learners' mistakes

Part 2 Classroom management

Unit 29 Teacher roles

Unit 30 Grouping learners

Unit 31 Correcting learners

Unit 32 Giving feedback

TKT Module 3 Practice test

Sample TKT answer sheet

Exam tips for TKT

Answer key for Follow-up activities

Answer key for TKT practice tasks

Answer key for TKT practice tests

Alphabetical list of terms

Unit-by-unit list of terms

Phonemic symbols

Acknowledgements