New Ideas College English Speaking. Part 2

Author: Zhang Xin Zhen
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The textbook "New Ideas College English Speaking" is a national-level planning textbook for general higher education approved by the Ministry of Education, divided into two volumes. The first volume is suitable for general requirements, designed for university freshmen who have reached or not yet reached Level 7 of the "High School English Curriculum Standards." The second volume is suitable for higher requirements, serving as a learning goal for university freshmen who are academically strong, have a solid foundation, and have reached Level 8 of the "High School English Curriculum Standards." The writing approach of this textbook primarily emphasizes the concept of "new," with its characteristics reflected in the following aspects:
★ Drawing on advanced international teaching experiences and exercise formats in communicative English speaking, it adopts a student-centered teaching model where the teacher acts as a communication facilitator, focusing on authentic language communication activities among learners.
★ Using comic strips as a medium, it incorporates humorous storylines, making learning enjoyable.
★ Specifically designed for large-class college English speaking teaching, it is particularly suitable for large classrooms and online classes.
★ The language materials are mainly selected from current English speaking textbooks and popular reading materials in the UK and the US, giving it a strong sense of the times and featuring authentic, vivid, and lively contemporary English speaking.
★ It includes a self-assessment/peer assessment form for students' English (speaking) abilities and internationally authoritative speaking test standards, making it highly practical.