This introductory training course aims to equip English trainee teachers with fundamental knowledge and skills in the field of English teaching and learning. The first half of the course provides essential background issues in ELT including knowledge of the leaners, theories of second language learning, and different teaching methods. The second half, on the basis of applying the theoretical knowledge in first phase, develops students’ classroom techniques and skills in organizing and managing tasks in teaching the language aspects through hands-on activities. Students apply those techniques and skills on designing a language lesson, and demonstrating it to their teacher and peers for evaluation and feedback. This course is a pre-requisite for most of the subsequent ELT courses.