本书遵循理论与实践相结合的原则，综合介绍了英语教学史上的各种流派与方法，较为详细地分析了当代英语教学法的新发展；综合当代英语教学理论研究成果，结合我国英语教学实际，对英语语言知识、语言技能的教学以及跨文化交际能力的培养进行了广泛深入的探讨。本书为全英文著述。

Preface
Part Ⅰ Methodology in English Language Teaching
Chapter 1 Historical Overview of ELT Methodology
1.1 Traditional Approaches: Grammar-Translation Method and Direct Method
1.2 Structuralist Approaches: Situational Language Teaching and Audiolingual Method
1.3 Humanistic Approaches: from Community Language Learning to Suggestopedia
Chapter 2 Developments of Communicative Approaches
2.1 Communicative Language Teaching
2.2 The Natural Approach
2.3 Task-Based Language Teaching
2.4 Content-Based Instruction
2.5 English Language Teaching in the Post-MethodEra
Part Ⅱ Focus on English Language Knowledge
Chapter 3 Teaching Grammar
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research in the Teaching of Grammar
3.3 Approaches to Grammar Teaching
3.4 Testing Grammar
Chapter 4 Teaching Vocabulary
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Research in the Teaching of Vocabulary
4.3 Approaches to Vocabulary Teaching
4.4 Testing Vocabulary
Chapter 5 Teaching Pronunciation
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Research in the Teaching of Pronunciation
5.3 Approaches to Pronunciation Teaching
5.4 Testing Pronunciation
Part Ⅲ Focus on English kanguage Skills
Chapter 6 Teaching Listening
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Research in the Teaching of Listening
6.3 Approaches to Teaching Listening
6.4 Testing Listening
Chapter 7 Teaching Speaking
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Research in the Teaching of Speaking
7.3 Approaches to Teaching Speaking
7.4 Testing Speaking
Chapter 8 Teaching Reading
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Research in the Teaching of Reading
8.3 Approaches to Teaching Reading
8.4 Testing Reading
Chapter 9 Teaching Writing
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Research in the Teaching of Writing
9.3 Approaches to Teaching Writing
9.4 Testing Writing
Part Ⅳ Focus on Cross-Cultural Communication
Chapter 10 Teaching Culture
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Research in the Teaching of Culture
10.3 Approaches to Teaching Culture
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