Table of Contents 1
Part One The Conceptual Basis of Foreign Language Teaching 1
Chapter 1 The Nature of Language and Language Proficiency 4
1.1 Structuralism 5
1.2 Functionalism 15
1.3 Language Proficiency 23
References 33
Chapter 2 The Nature of Language Learning 36
2.1 Theories of Language Learning 36
2.2 Learning Strategies 54
2.3 Learner Factors 63
References 78
Chapter 3 The Nature of Language Teaching 82
3.1 Language Teaching Objectives 84
3.2 Syllabus 88
3.3 Roles of Teachers ＆ Learners 96
3.4 Teaching Materials Evaluation 103
3.5 Language Testing 109
References 113
Chapter 4 The Language Teaching Background:A Brief History of Language Teaching 116
4.1 Language Teaching in the Classical Era 116
4.2 Language Teaching in the 19th Century 121
4.3 Language Teaching since 1900 136
References 151
Part Two Language Teaching Methodology 154
Chapter 5 The Grammar-Translation Method 158
5.1 Introduction 158
5.2 Theoretical Assumptions 160
5.3 Principal Features 162
5.4 Description of a Sample Lesson 171
5.5 Critique 177
References 186
Chapter 6 The Direct Method 189
6.1 Introduction 189
6.2 Theoretical Assumptions 190
6.3 Principal Features 193
6.4 Description of a Sample Lesson 201
6.5 Critique 207
References 213
Chapter 7 The Audiolingual Method 216
7.1 Introduction 216
7.2 Theoretical Assumptions 218
7.3 Principal Features 223
7.4 Description of a Sample Lesson 237
7.5 Critique 242
References 249
Chapter 8 The Natural Approach 252
8.1 Introduction 252
8.2 Theoretical Assumptions 254
8.3 Principal Features 259
8.4 Description of a Sample Lesson 276
8.5 Critique 281
References 285
Chapter 9 Total Physical Response 289
9.1 Introduction 289
9.2 Theoretical Assumptions 291
9.3 Principal Features 295
9.4 Description of a Sample Lesson 300
9.5 Critique 306
References 314
Chapter 10 Community Language Learning 317
10.1 Introduction 317
10.2 Theoretical Assumptions 319
10.3 Principal Features 326
10.4 Description of a Sample Lesson 333
10.5 Critique 337
References 341
Chapter 11 The Silent Way 344
11.1 Introduction 344
11.2 Theoretical Assumptions 346
11.3 Principal Features 353
11.4 Description of a Sample Lesson 365
11.5 Critique 368
References 371
Chapter 12 Suggestopedia 374
12.1 Introduction 374
12.2 Theoretical Assumptions 376
12.3 Principal Features 386
12.4 Description of a Sample Lesson 393
12.5 Critique 398
References 401
Chapter 13 Communicative Language Teaching 403
13.1 Communicative Language Teaching:An Overview 403
13.2 Theoretical Assumptions 419
13.3 Principal Features 437
13.4 Description of a Sample Lesson 461
13.5 Critique 465
References 476
Chapter 14 Final Comments on the Methodology in TESOL 482
14.1 Overall Evaluation of the Methods 482
14.2 Principled Eclecticism 485
14.3 Postmethod Pedagogy 494
14.4 Modern-Day Issues and Predictions of the Future 503
References 513