Green Channel. 1: Children's Edition

Author: Jiang Xunrong
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Since its publication, "Green Channel" has been reprinted multiple times to meet the needs of English learners and users. "Green Channel" is designed for adult English speaking learning and can be used in formal classroom teaching or for self-study. It is particularly suitable for candidates preparing for the English Speaking Proficiency Examination (GESE) jointly launched by Trinity College London and Beijing Education Examination Authority. Following the instructions for using "Green Channel," there is an official letter of recognition from Trinity College London, acknowledging that "Green Channel" is one of the reference textbooks for the GESE examination. GESE is a distinctive speaking test with high reliability and validity, attracting an increasing number of English learners to participate. Among the candidates, a significant proportion are primary and secondary school students. These students come from full-time public and private foreign language training schools in Beijing. Many schools and parents have requested a set of oral textbooks more suitable for children's learning and exam preparation. Additionally, in the past few years, through our English speaking training and pre-examination tutoring for primary and secondary school students, we have gained some methods and experience. Given these requirements and our teaching experience, we decided to compile "Green Channel." The three volumes of "Green Channel" are generally aligned with the requirements of the GESE Speaking Examination levels 1-10. The newly compiled children's edition follows the preparatory level of the GESE examination syllabus, incorporating the core content of the original textbook's first volume and the first half of the second volume, divided into four volumes to suit children's English learning. "Green Channel" can also serve as a guide for primary and junior high school students participating in the GHESE levels 1-4 speaking examination, ensuring consistency in content and requirements between the two versions. To provide users and parents of children learning English with a more comprehensive understanding of "Green Channel," we have included the official letter of recognition from Trinity College London in this book. In the compilation of "Green Channel," we have fully taken into account the psychological characteristics of children learning English and their current language learning and expression abilities in China. We have referenced the goals for listening and speaking skills at levels 1-5 in the "English Curriculum Standards for Full-Time Compulsory Education" issued by the Ministry of Education and combined them with the GESE examination syllabus. In terms of writing format, picture design, teaching methods, and the learning load per lesson, we have carefully considered and designed them to help children enjoy the fun and sense of achievement of learning English, embodying the teaching philosophy of "learning through play" and "teaching in accordance with local conditions." The entire textbook features practical language, innovative structure, vivid illustrations, and a strong sense of fun. Its content is close to the daily lives of primary and secondary school students, making it easy to learn and remember, and highly adaptable to real-life situations, providing significant help in improving children's speaking skills.