Integrating into the USA - Latest American English

Author: Wang Yaxi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-19
Features: This book presents conversations in various aspects of life, study, and work in the United States, reflecting the linguistic characteristics of the latest popular American spoken English. It comprehensively introduces American culture, education, customs, technology, finance, job hunting, and other related content, as well as the ways of interaction and effective communication between Chinese and American people. The book is divided into fifteen chapters, categorized by different social, cultural, and situational contexts. In addition to basic conversational content, each chapter includes an English introduction to the background knowledge with Chinese translation at the beginning. After each section of dialogue, there are short conversations related to the content. It also incorporates small humorous anecdotes that are diverse, engaging, and lively. All chapters are accompanied by Chinese translations to facilitate contrastive language training for readers, enhancing the accuracy and fluency of spoken English. Additionally, each chapter features typical example sentences, allowing readers to grasp the essence of the latest American English through intuitive understanding. The book’s greatest feature is its concise and catchy spoken dialogues, making them easy to memorize and understand at a glance, enabling readers to apply the knowledge in various contexts. The American spoken English provided in this book is vivid and authentic, serving as a practical tool for "talking face-to-face with Americans." Language evolves with the times. The author recently returned to Beijing from the United States, experiencing firsthand the various aspects of American life and different social strata. They recorded and collected original language materials reflecting the latest style of American English, which they believe will enhance the authenticity and reliability of the book’s content to some extent, further enriching and updating the spoken language.