Preface
Acknowledgments
Pt. I Foundations for Classroom Practice
Ch. 1 Where Do I Begin? 3
Ch. 2 Teaching by Principles 15
Ch. 3 Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom 33
Ch. 4 A "Methodical" History of Language Teaching 47
Ch. 5 The Present: An Informed "Approach" 73
Pt. II Contexts of Teaching
Ch. 6 Learner Variables I: Teaching Across Age Levels 89
Ch. 7 Learner Variables II: Teaching Across Proficiency Levels 99
Ch. 8 Sociopolitical and Institutional Contexts 119
Pt. III Designing and Implementing Classroom Techniques
Ch. 9 Techniques and Materials 135
Ch. 10 Interactive Language Teaching I: Initiating Interaction 157
Ch. 11 Interactive Language Teaching II: Sustaining Interaction Through Group Work 171
Ch. 12 Learner Strategy Training 189
Ch. 13 Integrating the "Four Skills" 217
Ch. 14 Teaching Listening Comprehension 233
Ch. 15 Teaching Oral Communication Skills 253
Ch. 16 Teaching Reading 283
Ch. 17 Teaching Writing Skills 319
Ch. 18 The Place of Grammar and Vocabulary 347
Ch. 19 Creating Interactive, Intrinsically Motivating Tests 373
Pt. IV Classroom Practicalities
Ch. 20 How to Plan a Lesson 395
Ch. 21 Classroom Management 411
Ch. 22 Lifelong Learning: Continuing Your Teacher Education 425
Bibliography 445
Index 461