Foreword; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Appendices; 1 An Overview of the Research Background of English Teachers' Professional Development in the Context of English Language Teaching Reform and Teacher Education Reform in China; 1.1 Teachers' Professional Development in the Present Context of Educational Reform and Innovation in China; 1.1.1 Change of Teachers' Role; 1.1.2 Change of Requirements for Teachers' Comprehensive Quality; 1.1.3 Challenge Presented by Applying of Information Technology in the Teaching

1.2 Teachers' Professional Development in the Context of National Teacher Education Reform in China1.3 The Context of English Language Teaching Reform and Language Teacher Education Reform in Higher Education in China; 1.4 The Concept of Teachers' Professional Development; 1.4.1 Research on Connotations of Teachers' Professional Development; 1.4.2 Research on Phases of Teachers' Professional Development; 1.4.3 Research on Approaches of Teachers' Professional Development; 1.5 The Core Concepts and Theoretical Bases

1.5.1 The Transition from "Teacher Professionalization" to "Teachers' Professional Development"1.5.2 The Definition of the Concept of "Teachers' Professional Development"; 1.5.3 The Theory of Teachers' Professional Development; 1.5.3.1 The Ideas of Teachers' Professional Development; 1.5.3.2 The Multi-goals Orientation of Teachers' Professional Development; 1.5.3.3 The Content of Teachers' Professional Development; The Professional Knowledge of Teachers Is the General Term that Contains All the Knowledge and Technique Needed for Effective Teaching in Teachers' Educational and Teaching Process

The Meaning of Teachers' Professional SkillsThe Meaning of Teachers' Professional Ethics; The Meaning of Teachers' Professional Spirit; The Meaning of the Professional Attitude and Motivation and Self-consciousness of Professional Development; 1.5.3.4 The Approaches and Operating Mechanism of "Professional Development of Teachers/English Teachers"; Teaching Experience and Its Subject Consciousness- Teachers' Professional Development in Classroom Practices; Promoting and Arousing Consciousness of Criticism and Reflection-Teachers' Professional Development in Reflection

Making Teachers Learners-Teachers' Professional Development in LearningTeachers and the Community of Practice-Teachers' Professional Development in Cooperation; Making Teachers' Research-Teachers' Development in Action Research; 1.5.3.5 Elements Influencing Teachers' Professional Development; 1.6 The Significance and Value of the Research; 1.6.1 Theoretical Significance; 1.6.2 Practical Significance; 1.6.3 Methodological Significance; References; 2 A Brief Review of the Present Situation and Dilemma of English Teacher Education and Development in Western China