Chapter 1 The Main Framework of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Learning Object -- Language
1.3 The Learning Subject -- Learners
1.4 The Learning Context (Environmental Factors)
1.5 Conclusion
Chapter 2 Fundamental Theories and Principles of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Closely Related Theories
2.3 Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
2.4 Some Key Terms in Language Teaching
2.5 The Relationship Among Language Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
2.6 Conclusion
Chapter 3 English Teaching and Learning Activities in and out of Class
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Activity Theory
3.3 Views on Activities
3.4 Classifications of Activities
3.5 Principles for Foreign Language Learning and Teaching Activities
3.6 Two Typical Forms of Classroom Activities
3.7 Differentiated English Teaching Activities
3.8 Out-of-Class Activities
3.9 Conclusion
Chapter 4 Cultivating Key Competence in the English Course
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Definition
4.3 Main Components of Key Competence in the English Course
4.4 Cultivating Key Competence in the English Course
4.5 Samples of Cultivating Students' Key Competence
4.6 Some Suggestions for Cultivating Key Competence
4.7 Conclusion
Chapter 5 Teaching and Learning Language Knowledge
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Teaching Pronunciation
5.3 Teaching Vocabulary
5.4 Teaching Grammar
5.5 Teaching Discourse
5.6 Teaching Pragmatic Knowledge
5.7 Conclusion
Chapter 6 Teaching and Learning Language Skills
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Teaching Listening
6.3 Teaching Speakingy
6.4 Teaching Reading
6.5 Teaching Writing
6.6 Conclusion
Chapter The Application of Modem Information Technologies in Language Teaching
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Major Benefits Brought by Modem Information Technologies
7.3 Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL)
7.4 Recent Development of CALL
7.5 Blended Learning
7.6 The Corpus and Language Teaching
7.7 Conclusion
Chapter Teachers' Professional Development
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Theoretical Discussion of Teachers' Professional Development
8.3 Action Research
8.4 Collective Lesson Preparation
8.5 Class Observation and Evaluation
8.6 Some Other Teaching and Research Activities
8.7 Novice and Expert Teachers
8.8 Conclusion
References

本书为高等师范类院校英语专业教材，第一章探讨了影响外语教学的多种因素，强调了学生应为学习主体；第二章主要介绍外语教学的基本概念与原则；第三章基于最新的英语课程标准提出的学习活动观，介绍了学习活动；第四章主要分析了新课程标准提出的英语学科核心素养；第五章介