本书以外语教学法为理论依据，对教师应充分考虑哪些因素、取得何种效果的课堂设计可以称之为成功等问题作了深入浅出的阐述，并辅以具体实例详细说明。

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