New Spanish Reading Textbook, Fourth Edition

Author: Li Duo
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: The "New Spanish Reading Textbook" is divided into four volumes and is suitable for first, second, and third-year Spanish majors at universities and colleges. This series of textbooks was recompiled based on the selection experience of the "Spanish Reading Textbook" (co-edited by Cen Chulan, Chen Wangxuan, and Fu Xiaofang, published by FLTRP in 1988) and feedback from some teachers and students. It retains the original format of the previous textbook but features all new texts. The main purpose of this book is to improve reading comprehension skills, expand vocabulary, and broaden knowledge. It aims to implement teaching principles such as scientific learning, knowledge-based, practicality, and, striving for diversification in the themes and genres of the texts. The main content includes simple stories, dialogues, adaptations of literary classics, plays, novels, biographies of famous figures, overviews of Spanish-speaking countries, short business and economic articles, and contemporary social issues, to meet the needs of the modern era. Each article is accompanied by a vocabulary list to facilitate students' reading and understanding. Volumes 1 and 2 were selected and compiled by Cen Chulan and Cai Shaolong, while Volumes 3 and 4 were compiled by Li Duo. The entire series was reviewed by Professor Liu Yongxin, Head of the Spanish Department at Beijing Foreign Studies University. We sincerely hope readers will provide valuable feedback on this book.