Cambridge International English Course Student Book Introductory Level A

Author: (American) Richards
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: New Interchange, written by English learners from non-English-speaking countries, is one of the most influential English teaching materials internationally and also the best-selling in the world by Cambridge University Press. New Interchange adopts the "Communicative Language Teaching" approach, emphasizing the development of fluency, flexibility, and accuracy in language use through real-life communication. It focuses on cultivating comprehensive skills, with main activities including: theme discussions, grammar structures, language functions, vocabulary expansion, and pronunciation training, providing students with extensive practical opportunities.
Overall Introduction New Interchange is one of the most popular and influential English textbooks globally. It summarizes eight years of classroom teaching experience worldwide and has been extensively improved based on feedback from students and teachers. The main revisions include: new conversation exercises, new cultural snapshots, new reading exercises, more comprehensive grammar explanations and activities, and richer listening materials. At the same time, the teacher's book, workbook, and video content have also been significantly revised.
New Interchange is a large-scale English textbook designed for learners in non-English-speaking countries. The content covers four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, along with pronunciation training and vocabulary expansion. It places particular emphasis on listening and speaking skills. The primary goal of this textbook is to develop English communicative competence, which is the ability to flexibly use English based on communicative contexts, purposes, and audiences. The book primarily uses American English, but its content is not limited to any specific country, region, or culture. Instead, it reflects the richness and diversity of English as an international language of communication.
The textbook is divided into four levels: Introductory, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
Introductory Level: Designed for true beginners with no prior English knowledge, it explains basic grammar structures, vocabulary, and language functions. Upon completion, students will master 1,000 active vocabulary words.
Level 1: Targeted at learners with a basic English level, it aims to further develop grammar, vocabulary, and pragmatic skills, enabling students to reach a low-intermediate to intermediate level. Upon completion, students will master 2,200 active vocabulary words.
Level 2: Designed for learners with a low-intermediate to intermediate English level, it aims to further develop grammar, vocabulary, and pragmatic skills, enabling students to reach an intermediate level. Upon completion, students will master 3,400 active vocabulary words.
Level 3: Targeted at learners with an intermediate English level, it focuses on developing the ability to communicate in relatively fluent and accurate English. Upon completion, students will master 4,700 active vocabulary words.
Through a variety of thought-provoking and challenging exercises, the textbook helps students further consolidate and develop their English communicative skills. In addition to applied skills practice, the textbook also includes advanced discourse comprehension exercises. Listening exercises include: listening to narratives, listening to advertisements, listening to discussions, and listening to interviews. Reading activities include: cross-cultural communication themes, lifestyle themes, themes of different values, and other authentic reading passages. Upon completing all four levels, learners will reach an intermediate to advanced level.