Chapter 1  The nature of Internet reading

1.1 Theory of reading

1.2 Internet reading defined

1.3 E-reading vs. textual reading

1.4 Design features of Internet reading

1.5 Functions of Internet reading

Tasks

Chapter 2  Internet language

2.1 Features of Internet language

2.2 Meanings

2.3 Words

2.4 Abbreviations

2.5 Code-switching in the Internet communication

Tasks

Chapter 3  Internet readings resourcing and principles of material choosing

3.1 Internet searching engines

3.2 Skills for information searching

3.3 Principles of material choosing

3.4 Virtual libraries

3.5 Dictionaries on the Internet

3.6 Encyclopedias on the Internet

3.7 Major English magazines and journals on the Intemet

3.8 Bookstores on the Internet

3.9 Major English newspapers on the Intemet

3.10 Schooling on the Intemet

Tasks

Chapter 4  Internet resources on English knowledge

4.1 Internet readings on English sounds

4.2 Internet readings on English words

4.3 Internet readings on English grammar

Tasks

Chapter 5  Internet resources on English skills

5.1 Tune in on the Internet: Online readings on English listening

5.2 Internet readings on English speaking

5.3 Internet readings on English reading

5.4 Internet readings on English writing

5.5 Internet readings on English translating

5.6 Internet readings on English teaching

5.7 Internet readings on English presentation

Tasks

Chapter 6  Internet readings for elective courses

6.1 Linguistics on the Internet

6.2 Stylistics on the Intemet

6.3 English lexicology on the Internet

6.4 Thesis writing on the Internet

6.5 English teaching methodology on the Internet

6.6 Pragmatics on the Intemet

6.7 Anglo-American literature on the Internet

6.8 Chinese culture on the Intemet

6.9 Western culture on the Internet

6.10 Background to English-speaking countries

Tasks

Chapter 7  Promoting yourself on the Internet

7.1 Emailing

7.2 Designing your own homepage

7.3 Gateway into a profession: Looking for jobs on line

Tasks

References