This volume consists of 29 studies by teachers across four colleges and universities on linguistics,literature,translation studies,and EFL pedagogy and classroom practice. It represents the strenuous efforts and success the contributors have recently made in exploring their relevant areas.
The contributions are significant. Together,they shed light on the latest developments and trends in their own fields. They have obvious or potential implications for theory development and classroom practice,Some of them are noteworthy for their innovative methods ofinvestigation.
I would like to thank the authors and administrators for their contributions,cooperation and support,without which this publication would have been impossible.