College English (1)

Author: Commercial Press
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: College English is divided into four volumes. With six class hours per week, it can be completed within two years. Volume 1 contains fifteen lessons, Volume 2 contains eleven lessons, and Volumes 3 and 4 each contain fifteen lessons. Short passages are taught one per lesson, while longer passages allow teachers to determine the teaching time. Each lesson includes a text, notes, and exercises. Volumes 1 and 2 also include vocabulary lists and supplementary readings. They are explained as follows:
Text: To expose students to authentic English from the beginning, all texts are selected from original works by British and American authors. We only make minor revisions to a few texts based on teaching needs. In terms of selection, we strive to ensure the diversity, knowledge, and of the content.
Vocabulary List: Considering that students need time to adapt to university-level learning requirements, we provide a vocabulary list with Chinese definitions after each lesson in Volume 1. The vocabulary list in Volume 2 excludes commonly accessible words. After completing Volumes 1 and 2, students should develop a certain level of self-study ability, so Volumes 3 and 4 do not include vocabulary lists.
Notes: These include author introductions, background knowledge, grammar, and language issues that are not easily found in general reference books. Except for the notes of Volume 1's texts, which are in Chinese, the notes for the texts in the other three volumes are entirely in English.
Exercises: In Volumes 1 and 2, some longer texts have corresponding increased exercises, some of which are divided into Groups A and B. Teachers may consider teaching part of the text while assigning part of the exercises. Overall, this book offers a variety of exercise types and a substantial workload. Teachers can choose to use them as they are or supplement them based on students' needs.
Supplementary Readings: To enhance students' intuitive understanding of language and expand their vocabulary, Volumes 1 and 2 include supplementary reading materials after each lesson. We provide notes but no vocabulary lists, gradually cultivating students' ability to use dictionaries.