《实用英语教学法教程》针对师范院校英语专业的学生编写，也适用于外语教师的师资培训。本书对于具备一定经验的外语教育工作者，以及从事外语教学研究的科研人员，也具有参考价值。本书介绍了英语教学的基本概念、交际教学原则与任务型教学思想、备课与编写教案、课堂管理方法、语言知识的教学方法、听说读写四项技能的教学、综合语言技能的教学、语言教学中的德育教育、教学评价、学习者个体差异与学习策略培养、教育资源与技术的开发利用，以及教材评价与使用。本教程主要具有以下特色：理念与时俱进，时代感强；内容学用结合，实用性强；注重师生发展，人文性强；编排框架清晰，系统性强。

Part I Foundations fo Lang ag Teaching
Chapter 1 Language Views and Language Learning Theories
1.1 Views on language
1.2 Theories of language learning
1.3 Summary
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading the Learner
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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
Sources and suggestions for further reading
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