進行有效的課堂設計是教學過程中的重要環節，是上好課的必要保證。那麼，如何設計？其具體步驟是什麼？設計過程中，教師應充分考慮哪些因素？取得何種效果的課堂設計可以稱之為成功？本書以外語教學法為理論依據，對上述問題作了深入淺出的闡述，並輔以具體實例詳細說明。相信不論是剛剛走上講臺的青年教師還是從教多年、經驗豐富的老教師，都可以從中汲取靈感。

Thanks and Acknowledgements Map of the book
Introduction
1 Who are the students?
2 How long is the lesson?
3 What can go into a lesson?
4 How do people learn and so how can we teach?
5 What can we teach with?
6 How can we vary the activities we do?
7 Getting down to the Preparation
8 What are our freedoms and constraints?
Bibliography
Index