Part Ⅰ:English Language Learning 1
Chapter One:Learner Characteristics 2
Modifiable variables in high and low English achievers,by Wen Qiufang 2
Learner variables and English proficiency of Japanese university students:An exploratory study,by Sachiko Okuda,Hideko Midorikawa,and Masaru Kurihara 11
Motivation and classroom behavior,by Chen Ting 17
Changes in college English majors'beliefs,by Su Xiaojun 20
One text,two readers:A case study,by Wang Jian 24
Beliefs,strategies and vocabulary size:Chinese EFL learner's vocabulary retention strategies,by Wang Wenyu 34
Chapter Two:Development of Linguistic Competence 45
Problems in learning and using English tense-aspects by Chinese ESL learners,by Huang Yueyuan and Yang Suying 45
Why some Chinese students cannot be efficient readers,by Liang Jianping 54
Why do Zhuang speakers have difficulty pronouncing the English stops?by Zhang Mingqiu 56
The effect of writing tasks on the organization of ESL composition,by Ting Yenren 63
Influence of tasks on oral performance,by Zhu Lingzhi 80
Analysis of lay-out discourses by beginning EFL writers,by Hu Ruiyun 90
Differences in cohesive patterns between English and Chinese,by Xu Yuchen 99
Lexical cohesion in EFL reading comprehension,by Qiu Wei 106
Chapter Three:Development of Communicative Competence 111
Communicative competence,"communicative adequacy,"and the me taphors of language proficiency,by Joanna Radwanska Williams 111
Promoting EFL learners'pragmatic competence,by Wu Caixia 121
Part Ⅱ:English Language Teaching 131
Chapter Four:Communicative Approach to English Language Teaching 132
Context and English teaching,by Zhu Yongsheng 132
Classroom management:drawing attention and encouraging participation,by Lin Xiaohong 137
Group work in intensive reading class,by Liang Qinghe 143
Affective learning in the EFL classroom and the potential of video films,by Lu Danyun 147
Free discussion:an effective method for English teachers'on-the-job training,by Shi Yunzhong 152
Beyond language points:Integrating communicative activities in intensive reading classes,by Yu Xiaojian 157
Communicative methods for teaching grammar,by Yu Mei 161
Promoting oral competence in the intensive reading class,by Lin Lihua 164
Communicative approach in intensive reading,by Qiu Mingjuan 168
Communicative activities for exercises in college English,by Zhu Xiaoming 171
Chapter Five:Cultural Differences and English Language Teaching 176
Teaching of English speaking culture and its implications:Teaching conversationand socio-cultural norms,by C.Ruth Pritchard 176
Intercultural communication training in language courses,by Don Snow 183
Cultural differences and foreign language teaching,by Chen Dongdong 193
Vocabulary teaching and inter-cultural communication,by Dong Naiting 196
The difference"foreign teachers"make,by Zheng Guolong 203
Chapter Six:Teaching Methods and Techniques 208
Teachers learning,learners teaching,by Kate Parry 208
Enhancing language development of at-risk students with computer technology and combined teaching and learning strategies,by Chen Aiyen 220
Immersion program and English proficiency of Chinese students,by Eva Fungkuen Lai 227
Integrating reading and writing in the classroom,by Li Junwei 235
Can we write poems in English?by Sui Gang 240
Creative writing for college freshmen,by Xu Ping 246
Vocabulary presentation with the aid of morphological analysis,by Tong Yali 253
Making a word blossom,by Du Hui and Guan Hongdi 264
Techniques for speech error correction,by Yin Hua 270
Dictation in the classroom,by Zhao Jun 276
Extensive reading and schema,by Qian Yufang 282
Part Ⅲ:Testing and Curriculum Reform 285
Chapter Seven:Testing 286
Subject reading:what to expect after College English Band 4,by Yang Zhizhong 286
Achieve beneficial backwash effect:How to improve College English Test Band 4,by Wang Wangzhu 290
Influence of TEMs 4&8 upon English majors,by Duan Lingli 297
Chapter Eight:Materials Design 300
Improving the course book English for four-year vocational schools,by Dai Qingning 300
Make the most out of our textbooks:Adaptation of Focus Listening(Band 1—Band 4),by Zheng Haicui 306
Suggestions for improvement of College English Focus Listening,by Lu Jianna 310
Short-answer questions in testing:Reading comprehension in college English,by Wang Haixiao and Clifford Hill 317
New textbook for middle school students,by Zhu Minghui 338
References 345