English Communication Skills and Strategies

Author: Su Chengzhi
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is both a popular textbook on linguistics and a practical guide to English communication. Its purpose is to help a wide range of English learners master a series of communication strategies, enabling them to become successful communicators. In the writing process, we strive to make the content both profound and accessible, ensuring that English learners of all levels can read the book with ease. The target readers of this book include: undergraduate and graduate students of English majors or non-English majors, English teachers in middle and high schools, employees of foreign-invested enterprises, tour guides for international travel agencies, long-term or short-term overseas travelers, as well as other English learners and individuals who need to communicate with foreigners in English. During the writing process, we strive to meet the diverse needs of readers at different levels, ensuring that all reader groups can benefit from the book. Readers with intermediate or above English proficiency will be thelargest beneficiaries of this book, as it will enhance both their linguistic theoretical knowledge and their English communication skills. Readers with advanced English proficiency who have studied basic linguistic theories can deepen their understanding of linguistic theories through communication strategies and numerous examples, and further explore theoretical principles with the "Further Reading" at the end of each chapter, thereby fundamentally improving their English communication skills. Readers with lower English proficiency or those who have not been exposed to linguistic theories do not need to focus too much on theory. They can focus on communication strategies and examples to improve their practical communication skills, and can still gain significant benefits. The book is divided into 12 chapters, each discussing a specific topic. The content of each chapter includes: (1) related to the topic (2) highly practical communication strategies; (3) numerous examples demonstrating the use of communication strategies. Additionally, each chapter starts with a "Chapter Guide" to guide readers, especially those with a lack of theoretical background, into the chapter content. The "Summary" at the end of each chapter is designed to help readers grasp the main points of the chapter. The "Further Reading" following the summary is provided to meet the needs of readers who wish to explore theoretical principles further. At the end of the book, there is an "English-Chinese Glossary" and a "Chinese-English Glossary" for readers to consult.