Contemporary Graduate English Reading and Writing Course Teacher's Book (Part 2)

Author: Liu Runqing
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "Reading and Writing" is an intermediate and advanced English reading and writing textbook, an important part of the "Contemporary Graduate English" series. This textbook is divided into two volumes, suitable for two semesters of use. Each volume contains 10 units, with each unit including two texts, A and B. Text A is intended for intensive reading, while Text B is for extensive reading. Each unit generally requires 3-4 class hours, and teachers can adjust according to the students' needs. The main purpose of this textbook is to cultivate graduate students' reading comprehension skills, with a focus on training basic writing abilities and providing guidance on practical writing. The teaching method should involve students previewing the material and preparing questions before class, followed by teacher-led discussions in class where students are encouraged to express themselves in English, with bilingual communication allowed if necessary. Teachers should target key and difficult points for explanation but avoid a one-sided teaching approach. At the same time, emphasis should be placed on developing students' independent learning and critical thinking skills. The main features of this textbook are as follows:
1. Diverse and engaging content: The selected texts cover a wide range of subjects in social sciences and natural sciences, with rich and thought-provoking content.
2. In-depth and thought-provoking: The texts have profound ideological connotations, making them suitable for discussion-based teaching at the graduate level, encouraging students to express personal opinions on certain topics.
3. Natural and accurate language: The selected texts are carefully curated and are authentic masterpieces. The realistic context, appropriate word choices, and abundant language points make this textbook suitable for graduate classroom teaching, as well as for various intermediate and advanced English training courses and self-study.
4. Detailed annotations: The annotations provide thorough explanations of difficult points, helping students to address language and cultural challenges in advance during previewing, while also facilitating self-study for those using the textbook independently.
5. Emphasis on vocabulary with reading and writing integration: Each text is followed by a glossary, with Text A listing words and phrases separately for easier learning and memorization, and helping students fully understand the usage of certain words. Additionally, each unit includes a Word Study section, which covers verb collocations and vocabulary tailored to different writing topics, highlighting the integration of reading and writing.
6. Practical writing: The writing section of this textbook emphasizes both basic skill training and practical application, effectively improving graduate students' English writing proficiency.
7. Diverse and appropriately challenging exercises: The exercises are varied, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, discussion questions, and vocabulary exercises. There are also pre-reading questions and review exercises for consolidation.