Chapter Ⅰ Basic Concepts of ELT in China 1
1 Theories guiding ELT practice 1
2 History of ELT in China 14
3 Influential ELT methods in China 19
Chapter Ⅱ English Curriculum and Syllabus in China 23
1 Curriculum and syllabus 23
2 Design principles for the new Curriculum Standard 25
3 Goals and design of the new Curriculum Standard 28
4 Challenges brought by and reflections on the New Standard 31
Chapter Ⅲ Skill Training for Preparing a Lesson 35
1 Understanding course aims and requirements 35
2 Using and adapting English textbooks 37
3 Knowing the students 44
4 Writing a lesson plan 52
Chapter Ⅳ Classroom Language and Teaching Manners 63
1 Classroom language 63
2 Teaching manners 69
Chapter Ⅴ Classroom Management Skills 72
1 Definition of classroom management 72
2 Components and functions of classroom management 72
3 Students'practice 82
Chapter Ⅵ Warming-up Skills 85
1 Introduction 85
2 Principles for warming-up 85
3 Classification of warming-up 86
4 Practice 92
Chapter Ⅶ Presentation and Demonstration Skills 93
1 Presentation skills 93
2 Demonstration skills 95
Chapter Ⅷ Wrapping up Skills 99
1 The importance of wrapping up 99
2 Principles of wrapping up 99
3 Types of wrapping up 99
4 Students'practice 100
Chapter Ⅸ Questioning Skills 101
1 The importance of questions 101
2 Purposes and functions in asking questions 101
3 Types of questions 102
4 Practical cases of questioning 105
5 Students'practice 107
Chapter Ⅹ Board Designing Skills 111
1 The importance of board designing 111
2 Requirements on how to use boards effectively 112
3 Types of board designing 113
4 Some practical drawings 115
5 Students'practice 119
Chapter Ⅺ Application of Modern Educational Technologies 120
1 Brief introduction 120
2 PowerPoint making and designing 121
3 Teaching with video 125
4 Using Internet resources 127
5 Using language teaching software 131
6 Students'practice 132
Chapter Ⅻ Classroom-Based Assessment 133
1 Introduction and definitions of assessment,evaluation and testing 133
2 Types of assessment 135
3 Students'practice 141
Chapter ⅩⅢ Action Research 144
1 Definition of action research 144
2 Phases in action research 145
3 Problem identification 148
4 Plan of action 153
5 Data collection 154
6 Data analysis 159
7 Plan for future action 161
8 Project report 162
Chapter ⅩⅣ Teaching Practicum 164
1 Objectives and requirements 164
2 Organization forms 166
3 Practicum contents 169
4 Assessment and evaluation 172
References 176