English Teaching Methodology (Part 1)

Author: Gu Riguo
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This tutorial is a series of advanced English self-study materials co-developed by the School of Applied English at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the British Council, after 7 years of writing and 3 years of trial use. The "Advanced English Self-Study Series" is specifically designed for English enthusiasts with intermediate English proficiency, particularly suitable for readers who have studied English for two years or have obtained the College English Test Band 4 certificate. The tutorial takes language, culture, and context as its main threads, integrating the five skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation. Through various learning tasks, it enables learners to acquire the ability to communicate in English in real-life situations. A key feature of this tutorial is its suitability for self-study, with feedback and reference answers provided for each learning task. The three accompanying books titled "Success Guide" are specifically designed to help learners improve their personal qualities, such as self-directed learning ability, good study habits, and skills. Another feature of this tutorial is the modular credit system. It is divided into two modules:
1. English Language Communication Module:
- "Success Guide 1 – Orientation"
- "Success Guide 2 – Learning Techniques"
- "Advanced Daily English"
- "Advanced English Writing"
- "Advanced Leisure English"
- "Intercultural Communication"
- "Advanced Professional English"
- "English in Transition"
- "Advanced Current Affairs English"
- "Literary Reading and Appreciation"
2. Vocational Training Module:
- "Success Guide 3 – Vocational"
- "Teaching English as a Second Language (Part 2)"
- "Language and Linguistics: A Practical Handbook"
- "Thesis and Project Design"
- "Teaching English as a Second Language (Part 1)"
Contents
Preface
Unit 1 Introduction
Unit 2 The Communicative Approach
Unit 3 Focus on Reading
Unit 4 Focus on Listening
Unit 5 Focus on Speaking
Appendix: Focus on Pronunciation