Pt. 1. Background. 1. Five learners and five methods. 2. What is there to learn? 3. Some views of language and language learning -- Pt. 2. Learning. 4. Learners and their errors. 5. Acquisition: some characteristics. 6. Acquisition: some theories. 7. Learning...and acquisition again. 8. Individual language learners: some differences. 9. Good language learners and what they do -- Pt. 3. Teaching. 10. Language teaching: a brisk walk through recent times. 11. Contexts. 12. Plans. 13. Ways and means. 14. Skills. 15. Tests.

"An Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching presents an engaging, student friendly guide to the fields of foreign language learning and teaching. Aimed at students beginning their study of these fields, the book provides essential background information and deals with language learning and teaching in a clear and comprehensible way. Attention is also given to practical matters related to classroom teaching." "The book covers both theoretical and practical aspects of the field and provides suggestions throughout for discussion and workshop activities. Although most of the examples used deal with English as a foreign language, the book offers a suitable introduction for teachers of any foreign language."--BOOK JACKET.