Part One Language Learning Theory 1
1 Modern Basic Learning and Teaching Theory 1
1.1 Definition of Language 1
1.2 Nature of Learning and Teaching 3
1.3 Relationships between Learning and Teaching 5
1.4 Nature of Modern Foreign Language Learning and Teaching 6
2 Second Language Acquisition Theory and Instructional Strategies 9
2.1 The Theory of Second Language Acquisition 9
2.2 Stages and Hypothesis for Second Language Acquisition 12
2.3 General Principles for Teaching English Language Learners 16
2.4 Implications for Foreign Language Learning and Teaching in Chinese Context 23
Part Two Modern Foreign Language Learning and Teaching 26
3 Development of Language Teaching Approaches 26
3.1 The Dominant Approaches in Language Teaching in the 20th Century 26
3.2 Foreign Language Learning and Teaching in the 21st Century 29
3.3 Classroom Model for Communication Competence 35
Part Three The Latest Language Teaching Approaches in 21st Century 43
4 Task-Based Language Teaching Approach 43
4.1 Definitions of Task 43
4.2 Tasks Goals for Task-Based Learning and Teaching 49
4.3 Task Types 51
4.4 Importance of the Task:Low or High stakes 52
4.5 Task Based Models 59
4.6 The Three Approaches of Task Based Learning and Teaching 63
4.7 The Advantages of Task-based Language Learning 66
4.8 Task-Based Language Learning and Teaching in China 67
5 Interactive Language Teaching Approach 72
5.1 Definition of Interaction 72
5.2 Theory of Interaction 73
5.3 Interactive Language Teaching 81
5.4 Interactive Language Learning and Teaching in China 92
6 Experiential Language Teaching Approach 98
6.1 Experiential Language Learning 98
6.2 Experiential Education 106
6.3 Experiential Learning and Teaching in China 116
7 Blended Language Teaching Approach 124
7.1 Background of Blended Learning and Teaching 124
7.2 Definition of Blended Learning 125
7.3 Analysis of Notion of Blended Learning 129
7.4 Blended Teaching Models 135
7.5 Principal Differences between Traditional and New Learning Environment 139
7.6 Application of Blended Teaching for Foreign Language Acquisition 140
7.7 Implication to the Foreign Language Teaching in Higher Education 144
7.8 Blended Language Teaching Approach in China 148
Part Four Empirical Studies on Language Learning and Teaching 151
8 A Study on Multi-Interactive Teaching Approach in College English Writing Teaching 151
8.1 The Background of the Study 151
8.2 Literature Review 153
8.3 Multi-interactive Teaching Approach(MITA)in English Writing 157
8.4 An Experiment on MITA in College English Writing Teaching 164
8.5 Findings and Discussion 181
9 A Study on Reinforcing Communicative Oral English Testing to Promote Interactive Oral English Teaching 185
9.1 Current Oral Testing and Current Situation of College Oral English Teaching 185
9.2 A Model of New Oral Test 189
9.3 A Model of Interactive Oral English Teaching 196
9.4 An Investigation of English Teaching and Study 198
10 A Study on Application of Vocabulary Learning Strategies in FLT 207
10.1 Framework of the Study 207
10.2 An Empirical Study 208
10.3 Results and Analyses of Questionnaire 210
10.4 Results and Analyses of Experimental Teaching Study 220
10.5 Conclusion and Pedagogical Implications 229
11 A Study on Applying the Schema Theory into Listening Teaching 233
11.1 The Background of the Study 233
11.2 The Theoretical Basis of the Study 236
11.3 Building Linguistic Schema in Listening Teaching 242
11.4 An Experimental Study 247
11.5 Conclusion and Pedagogical Implications 251
Appendix 254
Bibliography 278