Graduate English Reading and Writing

Author: Xue Chen (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-12-28
Features: This textbook is organized into eight units, each focusing on a specific genre of English writing. Each unit includes an overview of the genre, model readings, a glossary of new words, additional readings, and various comprehension exercises, vocabulary exercises, writing skill training, rhetorical exercises, and short composition practice. The textbook emphasizes the fundamental characteristics and requirements of each genre, aiming to enrich students' writing knowledge, broaden their perspectives, and help them master the basic structure of essays, the connection between sentences, the transition between paragraphs, and the overall layout of paragraphs. To cater to the diverse interests and specializations of students in both humanities and sciences, the selected model readings cover topics such as culture, history, society, and technology, all written by contemporary scholars in modern language. The content is fresh, lively, both scientific and engaging. In the additional readings, we have included more articles to help students fully understand writing techniques and expand their cultural background knowledge. At the same time, following the principle of practice and imitation, we have provided a large number of thought-provoking exercises to help students gain a personal understanding of various writing techniques while expanding their vocabulary. We follow a step-by-step approach, with exercises gradually increasing in difficulty. Starting from the fifth unit, we have also added rhetorical exercises and poetry appreciation to broaden students' horizons. This textbook is suitable for postgraduate English reading and writing courses. It can also be used for advanced English courses for students who have passed the National College English Test Band 6.