Section I: Teaching English in China continued—China TEFL Primer Index

English Language Teaching in China: TEFL Primer

This TEFL primer was written for prospective foreign teachers who are entirely unfamiliar with the field of teaching English as a foreign language. It begins with a few facts about English as a foreign language, covers basic terminology, reviews some of the common linguistic difficulties faced by Chinese students, provides an overview of Krashen's second language acquisition theory, and, finally, discusses the psychology of motivation and how to apply it to working with Chinese students.

• English as an International Language
• English Language Teaching Terminology
• Special Linguistic Difficulties Faced by Chinese EFL Students
• Second Language Acquisition Theory and Chinese EFL Students
• Psychology of Motivation and Chinese EFL Students