High School English Grammar Breakthrough

Author: Yan Yuanshu
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: How can one quickly and effectively improve their English proficiency? This is a question frequently pondered by English learners. "Improving English through Reading" is undoubtedly a good approach. However, when it comes to actual implementation, it can feel overwhelming. The market is flooded with English reading books, most of which are mere collections of English articles supplemented with a few questions, with similar layouts and arrangements. Many readers report that even after completing several books and answering all the questions correctly, they still feel uneasy. Upon closer examination, almost every article contains several "roadblocks"—phrases whose meanings are ambiguous and seem impossible to deduce without guessing. Yet, the books offer no explanation, leaving readers to wonder whether the compilers are simply too proficient in English to overlook or dismiss these issues, or whether their own English skills are truly inadequate. In any case, readers are left with lingering doubts, one after another. Despite reading numerous articles, their English proficiency doesn’t seem to improve. When faced with original English books or newspapers, even if they recognize the words, they still find themselves lost and confused.
To address this situation, we have specially introduced the "English Grammar Breakthrough Series" compiled by Professor Yan Yuanshu, a Ph.D. holder in British and American Literature from the University of Wisconsin and a former Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages at National Taiwan University. Since its publication in Taiwan, this series has instantly captivated the island and remains incredibly popular. Readers enthusiastically share their experiences: "This series is just right for me," "My English level has improved," "My English has made remarkable progress," and "One step at a time, great breakthrough in English!"
What accounts for such transformative results? The answer lies in the original intent behind the "English Grammar Breakthrough Series." The series aims to help readers overcome the "roadblocks" in English and make reading smooth and effortless. To achieve this, it completely rejects the conventional format of English reading books and takes a unique approach. It gathers numerous difficult and lengthy sentences from a wide variety of authentic English articles in diverse styles and types. This allows readers to identify the essence of these "roadblocks"—their tricks and "traps"—and then analyzes them using intuitive charts and diagrams. Combined with clear and concise explanations, precise translations, and engaging English proverbs appended after each difficult sentence, the series helps readers realize: "A fearsome 'roadblock' turns out to be so fragile! With just a few analyses, it crumbles effortlessly." Confidence soars, enthusiasm for learning English surges, and with careful reading, readers lay a solid foundation for their English skills one stone at a time.
Once the books are finished, reflecting back, readers exclaim: "Wow, my English level has indeed broken through!" Looking back at those previous small "doubts," they realize they were nothing compared to the challenges they now face.
The "English Grammar Breakthrough Series" includes five books: Junior High, High School, College, Business English, and News English. Readers can choose the one that best suits their situation and needs. To create a pleasant reading experience, the compilers have appended humorous English proverbs after each difficult sentence and complemented them with entertaining cartoons. The fresh visual appeal of the series is truly delightful.