English Listening Course 1 (Teacher's Reference Book) (Teacher's Reference Book)

Author: Liu Yansheng
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2002-05-28
Features: Elementary Listening is a guided, progressive listening textbook divided into three volumes. It is designed for first and second-year students of English majors at colleges and universities, as well as for students from other disciplines, education institutions, television universities, and self-learners. The book has been designated as the listening course textbook for the satellite television English program, which began in 1988.
Elementary Listening is the first volume, suitable for learners who have mastered 1,000–1,500 English vocabulary words and basic grammar but have not received specialized listening training. The book is divided into 22 units, each consisting of five parts:
Part 1 focuses on phonetic discrimination, stress, and connected speech exercises. Through systematic foundational listening training, it lays the groundwork for further studies.
Part 2 includes picture identification, multiple-choice, and short-term memory exercises. The exercises are arranged progressively, helping students gradually understand simple English that expresses complete ideas.
Part 3 features listening practice, including fill-in-the-blank, sentence dictation, and paragraph dictation, to train students' comprehensive listening skills.
Part 4 offers speaking and listening exercises, such as storytelling retellings, aimed at developing students' narrative skills and preparing them for dictation.
Part 5 provides listening appreciation through formats like slideshows and lectures, offering both practice materials and introductions to the cultural backgrounds, customs, and traditions of the UK and the US.
The book is accompanied by a teacher's manual, which includes exercise answers and additional listening materials for extra practice or appreciation. The book was reviewed by Mei Renyi of Beijing Foreign Studies University and received valuable feedback from Professor Qiang Youruan of Beijing Education College during its compilation.