Reading Space · New Curriculum English Graded Readers Level 1 Part 3 (of 4 volumes): New Curriculum English Graded Readers (Level 1 Part 3)

Author: Hughes
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This is a graded reading series of world literary classics published for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. The series is closely aligned with the requirements of the new "English Curriculum Standards," divided into 8 levels based on difficulty, catering to the reading needs of students at various stages. It helps students achieve the cultivation goals of the new curriculum standards in terms of language skills, language knowledge, learning strategies, and cultural awareness. The series has the following features:
- It includes classic Western literary works, helping students improve their language proficiency while allowing them to glimpse the full scope of literary masterpieces through simplified versions suitable for their language level.
- According to the new curriculum standards, the vocabulary ranges from 150 to 3,500 words, meeting the reading needs of primary and secondary school students.
- The language difficulty progresses gradually, aiding teachers in expanding students' linguistic knowledge and cultural background, as well as enhancing their English reading skills.
- Levels 1 to 5 feature one exercise per page, with a large volume of practice and a rich variety of test formats, which are beneficial for students and teachers to quantitatively assess and evaluate reading abilities, serving as an excellent supplement to classroom teaching.
- The language is simple, vivid, and authentic, published with English annotations, preserving the original essence of English while bilingual annotations remove language barriers for readers, fully engaging their interest in reading and making English reading more effortless.
- The series is clearly graded, with simple and authentic language that matches the grading standards of the "English Curriculum Standards." Teachers can help students choose based on their foreign language proficiency and interests.
- The series offers flexible assessment methods, with diverse reading exercises that meaningfully cultivate students' correct learning strategies.
- The assessment and training in this series are well-structured, ranging from basic activities like picture matching, fun learning, word games, and common-sense judgment to more advanced tasks such as pre-reading reflection, inference, background exploration, plus pair work and interactive discussions, all of which clearly highlight the cultivation of students' language application skills.
- The series scientifically classifies reading materials from aspects such as language skills, cultural awareness, and learning strategies, enabling students to progress step by step.