Modern Foreign Language Teaching: Theory and Practice - Graduate Textbook

Author: Xu Jinfen
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is a systematic introduction to the theory and practice of modern foreign language teaching, focusing on some of the most notable issues in contemporary foreign language teaching. It reflects the new research findings and development trends in the field of foreign language teaching research, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice. The book is divided into 11 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the basic concepts and theories involved in modern foreign language teaching. Chapters 2-3 discuss the history of foreign language teaching methods and the main schools of foreign language teaching methods. Chapter 4 is dedicated to the discussion of communicative language teaching. Chapter 5 analyzes the different views on grammar teaching held by foreign language teaching scholars abroad. Chapters 6-9 provide detailed discussions on the teaching theories and methods for the four specific skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Chapter 10 introduces learner autonomy. Chapter 11 mainly discusses the significant changes that have occurred in the field of foreign language education in recent years and future development trends. This book is characterized by its systematicity, readability, theoretical depth, and practicality. It is suitable for foreign language teachers, undergraduate and graduate students of English majors, graduate students of applied linguistics, and education majors. It serves as an important reference material for teachers and students engaged in foreign language teaching and research, as well as for foreign language educators involved in teacher training and research. The publication of this book not only provides valuable references for foreign language teachers to improve teaching quality but also offers significant guidance for learners engaged in academic research.