New Era College English Course for the Elderly 3

Author: Yang Tianming
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: "New Era Senior English Course" is a year-long English textbook specifically designed for middle-aged and elderly learners in China's senior universities. This series of textbooks fully considers the characteristics of middle-aged and elderly people in learning languages and is meticulously compiled following the principle of progressing from simple to complex. In terms of content, it is appropriately challenging, with lively and engaging language, offering a certain level of readability and fun, making it a suitable English textbook for middle-aged and elderly self-study. The entire series consists of 3 volumes (with approximately 600 vocabulary words per volume), each containing 20 lessons, to be completed over 3 academic years. The course starts with basic English, covering phonetics and grammar, with a focus on oral instruction to emphasize listening and speaking skills. Considering learners of different levels, the authors have also included reading materials for self-study and entertainment. The lesson content is all selected from life scenarios and dialogues among family and friends, depicting the rich and diverse lives of middle-aged and elderly people in China from multiple perspectives and showcasing their positive attitude toward life in modern society. This series of textbooks is planned and published by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. Accompanying audio cassettes will make learning more convenient. It is hoped that this textbook series can bring joy to the English learning of middle-aged and elderly friends and enrich their lives.