Reading Materials from American and British Newspapers (Selected Edition) (Second Edition) (Selected Edition) (Second Edition)

Author: Zhou Xueyi
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: Introduction to U.S. and British Newspapers and Magazines is written by Professor Zhou Xueyi and others to accompany Reading Materials from U.S. and British Newspapers and Magazines (Selected Edition) and Reading Materials from U.S. and British Newspapers and Magazines (Volumes 1 and 2). In the Language section, the editors provide detailed explanations and analyses of new words and expressions frequently appearing in newspapers and magazines that cannot be found in general dictionaries, as well as the reasons behind common mistranslations in modern media, to help readers overcome language barriers when reading newspapers. In the Background Knowledge section, the editors deeply understand the principle that "clear understanding leads to easier reading," and offer insightful introductions to the knowledge of reading U.S. and British newspapers and magazines—something not covered in other similar publications. The Learning Methods section includes discussions on reading newspaper experience and learning insights from famous individuals. Additionally, to help students grasp the key points of studying newspaper articles, the book provides explanations on exams and lists four sample tests for reference by both teachers and students. As such, it is an indispensable reference book for readers who study English newspapers and magazines, much like English-Chinese Dictionary of U.S. and British Newspapers and Magazines (FLTRP Press). The purpose of this book is to teach students how to read U.S. and British newspapers and magazines and to answer the following four common questions:
1. How can one understand English newspapers and magazines published abroad? Where should one start?
2. What are the tricks to understanding newspaper headlines?
3. How can one read foreign publications as effortlessly as China Daily?
4. What are the characteristics of news language and news writing?