English for Science and Technology: Extensive Reading Course

Author: Wang Qiulan
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The revision of the "College English Teaching Syllabus" has presented new elaborations on the objectives of college English teaching: cultivating students' strong reading skills, as well as certain listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation abilities, enabling them to use English as a tool for communication. Textbooks are the concrete embodiment of the teaching syllabus and the carrier of teaching content, with textbook development being the core of teaching content reform. Science and Technology English Extensive Reading Course is guided by the new teaching syllabus, adhering to the principle of practicality, covering a wide range of topics, and being highly targeted. The features of this textbook include: content that progresses from simple to complex, systematically and incrementally, offering both breadth and specificity, serving as a supplement and continuation to basic English textbooks. Through studying this textbook, students can expand their knowledge while acquiring relevant professional information, laying a foundation for learning professional English. To meet the needs of students at different levels, each lesson includes reference translations and exercise answers, facilitating independent learning after class. This textbook embodies the teaching philosophy of "aiming for practicality and sufficiency," highlighting the distinctive features of industry-oriented education.