Reflective Teaching in Second Language Classrooms

This book approaches teacher training from aspects such as classroom observation, teaching theories, methods and thinking of language teaching, aiming at improving teachers’ ability in self-reflection, self-inquiry and self-evaluation, making it an effective means to promote teachers’ professional development. There are altogether nine chapters in the book: approaches to classroom investigation in teaching; exploring teachers’ beliefs; focus on the learner; teacher decision making; the role of the teacher; the structure of a language lesson; interaction in the second language classroom; the nature of language learning activities; language use in the classroom.