English Reading Skill Development and Practice: Reading Theory, Test-Taking Strategies, Practical Reading

Author: Duan Weitong
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Cultivating and Practicing English Reading Skills—Reading Theory, Exam Techniques, and Practical Reading. This book comprehensively analyzes the dynamic interdependencies of various elements in the process of cultivating reading skills across three levels, proposing theoretical methods for their implementation in testing and practical reading. The book consists of 14 units, divided into three parts, each part containing several units, and each unit has four lessons.
Part I covers basic theories and methods related to English reading, divided into 4 units (1–4), including deepening the recall of textual content, cultivating reading skills, critical reading, and developing vocabulary learning skills. This part effectively lays the foundation for reading knowledge and guides the cultivation of reading skills.
Part II focuses on reading comprehension related to various English tests in China and abroad, divided into 6 units (5–10), covering CET-4, CET-6, NETM (Graduate English), and some overseas exams such as TOEFL, GRE, and IELTS (IELTS). The explanations in this part are based on the understanding of Part I, with each unit highlighting key themes and thoroughly addressing the key and challenging issues in reading comprehension for readers.
Part III primarily deals with practical English reading, divided into 4 units (11–14). This part identifies the regular patterns in reading materials from fields such as newspaper and magazine English, scientific English, business English, Western and European culture, and literary works. By combining the content of Part I, it provides readers with guidance on reading. Moreover, this part will also benefit candidates preparing for English tests, as many reading comprehension passages in tests draw materials from the aforementioned fields. Through this part, readers will learn how to maximize information acquisition during reading and truly enjoy the pleasure of English reading.