Chapter 1 A Brief Introduction to EFL Teaching and Learning 1
1．An Overview of Methodology in Teaching EFL 1
2．The Situation of EFL Teaching and Learning in China 6
3．Suggestions on EFL Teaching Methods in China 7
4．The Teacher's Roles in EFL Teaching 10
5．A Better Setting for Language Teaching 12
6．Conclusion 12
Chapter 2 Cooperative Learning in the Classroom 15
1．Definitions and Characteristics of Cooperative Learning 15
2．Basic Elements of Cooperative Learning 16
3．Key Features of Cooperative Learning 18
4．Typical Forms of Cooperative Activities 20
5．Issues to Be Considered in Cooperative Learning 23
6．Approaches of Cooperative Learning in Practice 25
7．Problems and Suggestions in Heterogeneous Cooperative Learning 30
8．Conclusion 33
Chapter 3 Learning from Group Work 37
1．The Definition of Group Work 37
2．Advantages of Group Work 38
3．Typical Types of Group Work Activities 39
4．Stages of Implementing Group Work in Class 46
5．Strategies for Facilitating Participation in Group Work 49
6．The Teacher's Roles in Group Work 51
7．Suggestions for Making Effective Group Work 53
8．Conclusion 55
Chapter 4 Fostering Learner Autonomy In Teaching Practice 57
1．Definitions and Characteristics of Learner Autonomy 57
2．Disadvantages of Chinese Traditional Educational System 58
3．Reasons for Learners to Be Autonomous in China 61
4．Suggestions for Fostering Learner Autonomy 69
5．Conclusion 74
Chapter 5 Affective Teaching in Language Acquisition 77
1．Introduction 77
2．An Overview of Affective Teaching 78
3．Types of Affeetive Factors 78
4．The Teacher's Roles in Affective Teaching 84
5．Strategies of Implementing Affective Teaching in English Class 87
6．Effects of Affective Teaching and Learning 92
7．Basic Characteristics of Affective Teaching 92
8．Conclusion 94
Chapter 6 Strategies for Teaching Listening 97
1．The Nature of Listening Comprehension 97
2．Listening Strategies for Listening Comprehension 98
3．Stages of Helping Students Develop Listening Strategies 101
4．Suggestions for Improving Listening Proficiency 106
5．Remarks on Listening 113
6．Conclusion 113
Chapter 7 Word-attack Skills in Reading 117
1．The Vocabulary Problem for EFL Learners 117
2．Inferring Words from Context 118
3．Using Word Part Clues for Word Meanings 123
4．Recognizing Signal Words 127
5．Increasing Word Power 133
6．Learning to Ignore Difficult Words 136
7．Conclusion 136
Chapter 8 The Influence of Age in Foreign Language Learning 139
1．Introduction 139
2．Critical Period Hypothesis 140
3．Factors Affecting Different Age Groups 142
4．Suggestions for Teaching Different Age Groups 147
5．Conclusion 150