Newspaper English (Revised Edition)

Author: Miao Pujing
Publisher: Henan University Press
Introduction:
I am particularly fond of news English. The reason is simple: I made my living from news English. From 1947 to 1958, I worked in the Translation Department of Xinhua News Agency for 12 years. These 12 years of work laid a solid foundation for my later academic research. I wrote books such as "Principles of Literary Translation," "An Outline of English-Chinese Comparative Grammar," and "Dynamic Studies on English Sentence Patterns," all based on the practical experience of that period. My experience demonstrates that learning news English is one of the most effective ways to master the English language.
News English vividly reflects the daily political, economic, and cultural lives of people in various countries, making it a comprehensive form of English. It includes political commentary, scientific and technical language, legal English, business and finance English, and much more. These are all things that young students urgently need to learn in today's era of reform and opening up. However, news English also has its own unique writing methods. Beginners often face great difficulties when reading news. Therefore, a good textbook is needed to guide young students in learning news English.
Table of Contents:
Chapter One: The Front Page
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Key Parts of the Front Page
Ⅲ How to Read the Front Page
Exercises
Chapter Two: Newspaper Headlines
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Language Features of Newspaper Headlines
Ⅲ Understanding Headlines with the Help of Background Knowledge
Exercises
Chapter Three: The Newspaper Lead
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Different Types of Newspaper Leads
Ⅲ Understanding Newspaper Leads
Exercises
Chapter Four: The Body of the News Story
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ How to Anticipate What a Story Contains
Ⅲ How to Read a Typical News Story
Ⅳ Recognizing Information Introduced Earlier in the Story
Exercises
Chapter Five: Understanding New Words
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Ways to Understand New Words
Exercises
Chapter Six: Reading a News Story Critically
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Judging the Sources
Ⅲ Judging the Story
Exercises
Chapter Seven: The 'Feature Story'
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Different Kinds of Feature Stories
Exercises
Chapter Eight: Opinion Writing
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Reviews
Chapter Nine: Sports
Appendices
Bibliography