English Vocabulary Learning Tutorial

Author: Li Bingmei
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "A Coursebook for English Vocabulary Learning" is the crystallization of Professor Bingmei's years of teaching experience. It does not focus solely on learning vocabulary for the sake of learning vocabulary, but rather places vocabulary learning within the broader framework of improving comprehensive language skills. On one hand, it helps us move beyond the level of phrases and sentences to understand vocabulary from a higher-level discourse perspective; on the other hand, it teaches us how to select vocabulary from a practical application standpoint. This leads us into the realm of rhetorical techniques, which is the highest level of vocabulary learning. — Hu Zhuanglin
This book is specifically designed for students who are taking English as a second major or receiving bilingual education, as well as for a broad range of CET-4 candidates. Its purpose is to address the issues students face in understanding, learning, and preparing for English vocabulary. The coursebook consists of two parts: fundamental knowledge of English vocabulary studies and learning methods, as well as their application in the CET-4 exam. The objectives of this coursebook are:
1. To resolve students' understanding of English vocabulary;
2. To enhance their ability to predict unknown words and deconstruct new vocabulary;
3. To transform review and exam preparation into a process of learning and improving language application skills.
The main features of this coursebook are the combination of theory and practice, integrating vocabulary study knowledge with test-taking preparation, individual vocabulary learning with overall English learning, classroom teaching with self-study, while also being targeted and highly operational. It can serve as both a textbook for English vocabulary learning and a reference for English learners to self-study and prepare for the CET-4 exam.
Considering the characteristics of the coursebook's readers in English learning, the theoretical explanations are kept concise and accessible, while the practical application sections are emphasized for their usability. The coursebook introduces fundamental knowledge of English vocabulary through numerous examples, combining common concerns of university students in the CET-4 exam to examine, analyze, and master the forms and patterns of English vocabulary at various levels. This approach not only facilitates the expansion of students' vocabulary but also enhances their understanding and use of the English language.
Parts of the examples and all exercises in this coursebook are derived from authentic CET-4 exam questions, with detailed explanations provided for key sections. The goal is to help students grasp the format, actual difficulty, and problem-solving methods of CET-4 exam questions.