Magic English Middle School Grammar Encyclopedia

Author: Compiled by the Research Center for the Development of Magical Education
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Publishing Date: 2004-09-01
Features: In the new century, English teaching in China is undergoing tremendous changes. Along with the transformation of teaching models, English learning materials also need to be completely reimagined! This book is personally guided by Bo Bing, a renowned professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University and one of the most influential grammarians of our time, and co-created by Zhu Chongjun, a senior high-level teacher from a top-tier key high school in the country, among other experienced educators. After years of meticulous refinement and multiple revisions, it stands as a monumental work in middle school English grammar. This brilliant masterpiece, tailored for English learning enthusiasts and middle school students, integrates a vast array of the latest domestic and international grammar resources, encapsulating the compilers' decades of teaching experience, insights, and theoretical achievements. It closely aligns with the learning realities of Chinese students, comprehensively reorganizes all grammar content for junior and senior high school, breaks through the blind spots of traditional grammar books, and leads the trend in English grammar teaching. It is an authoritative reference book of epoch-making significance for middle school students learning English grammar.
The book is organized in the traditional grammar format, which facilitates students in learning and mastering comprehensive, systematic, and standardized English grammar. It consists of two parts: the Lexical Section (15 chapters) and the Syntactic Section (7 chapters), covering all grammar content for the entire middle school level. Additionally, each chapter includes selected middle school entrance exam questions from across the country since 2000 and high school entrance exam questions from recent years as reinforcement exercises.
Unlike the dry and tedious grammar explanations of the past, this book presents grammar in a concise, intuitive, practical, and engaging manner, embodying its "magical" essence.
Innovative Approach
The book is written based on the three-dimensional space concept of English grammar, which encompasses its comprehensiveness, systematicity, its monitoring role in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation, as well as its communicative and cross-cultural aspects.
Comprehensive Coverage
This book is the culmination of years of dedication to English language education, teaching, and research by the authors. It meticulously organizes and summarizes all aspects of middle school English grammar, including every item from the latest English Curriculum Standards for grades 1 to 9. Almost all grammar challenges encountered in middle school teaching and learning can be found with corresponding solutions in this book.
Authentic Examples
To illustrate linguistic phenomena, many grammar books focus solely on rules without emphasizing real-life examples. This book features over 6,000 authentic examples, drawn from modern English film scripts, renowned literary works, contemporary authoritative English dictionaries, classic grammar books, and famous quotes. Each example is accompanied by a natural Chinese translation for easy comprehension. These sentences originate from real-life contexts in English-speaking countries, making them more readable, credible, and beneficial for learners to grasp and appreciate authentic English.
Emphasis on Key Points
The book employs a four-color layout with vivid tables and images. The striking color contrasts, clear tables, and lively sections such as "Notes," "Comparisons," and "Contrasts" highlight key, difficult, and easily confused points, making the content easy to learn and understand. This design leaves a lasting impression on readers, aiding their grasp, comprehension, and application of grammar, and facilitating the formation of a systematic and comprehensive understanding of English grammar.
The compilation of this book represents an active and innovative effort to provide middle school students with a lively, engaging, practical, standardized, and systematic grammar guide. It aims to help students build a solid foundation in grammar, paving the way for future English learning.