Newly Edited College English Reading Course 1

Author: Zhang Xiaokun, Peng Ai'ei, Editors
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The teaching requirements for College English Reading, as stipulated in the "Teaching Requirements for College English Courses" (Trial Version), include general and higher-level requirements. The general requirements are: being able to basically read English articles on general topics, with a reading speed of 70 words per minute. When reading longer, slightly less challenging materials quickly, the reading speed should reach 100 words per minute; being able to basically read domestic English newspapers and magazines, grasp the main ideas, understand key facts and related details; being able to read common practical writing materials encountered in work and daily life; and being able to use effective reading methods while reading. The higher-level requirements are: being able to basically read articles on general topics from popular English newspapers and magazines in English-speaking countries, with a reading speed of 70 words per minute. When reading longer materials quickly, the reading speed should reach 120 words per minute; being able to skim or scan the reading materials; being able to read review articles in one's field of study and correctly understand the main ideas, grasp key facts, and grasp related details. According to this regulation, we have organized some experienced experts and professors to write this reading textbook. This reading textbook is also an important part of the New Thinking College English series.