Contemporary Graduate English----(Reading and Writing Course)----(Teacher's Book)(Lower)

Author: Liu Runqing et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publishing Date: 2002-02-01
Features: Reading and Writing is an intermediate-to-advanced English reading and writing textbook and an important part of the Contemporary Graduate English series. This textbook is divided into two volumes, designed for two semesters of use. Each volume contains 10 units, with each unit including two texts: Text A for intensive reading and Text B for extensive reading. Each unit generally requires 3–4 class hours, and teachers can adjust the schedule based on students' needs. The primary objective of this textbook is to cultivate graduate students' reading comprehension skills, with a focus on training basic writing abilities and providing guidance on practical writing. The teaching methodology recommends pre-class student preparation, including preparing questions, followed by classroom discussions led by the teacher. Students should strive to express themselves in English, but bilingual communication is acceptable if necessary. Teachers should provide targeted explanations for key and challenging points while avoiding a one-sided lecture approach. At the same time, emphasis should be placed on developing students' independent learning and critical thinking skills. The main features of this textbook are as follows:
1. Diverse Text Selection: The texts cover a wide range of topics in social sciences and natural sciences, offering rich and engaging content.
2. In-depth Content: The texts have profound ideological depth, making them suitable for discussion-based teaching in graduate-level English studies, encouraging students to express personal opinions on certain topics.
3. Natural and Accurate Language: The selected texts are carefully curated and are authentic masterpieces. The realistic contexts, appropriate word choices, and abundant language points make this textbook suitable for both graduate classroom teaching and various intermediate-to-advanced English training programs as well as self-study.
4. Detailed and Clear Annotations: The annotations provide detailed explanations of challenging points, helping students address language and cultural difficulties in advance during pre-class preparation, while also facilitating self-study for those using the textbook independently.
5. Emphasized Vocabulary with Balanced Reading and Writing Focus: Each text is followed by a glossary of new words, with Text A further listing words and phrases separately for easier learning and memorization, helping students fully understand the usage of certain terms. Additionally, each unit includes Word Study, which covers verb collocations and vocabulary tailored to different writing topics, highlighting the integration of reading and writing.
6. Practical and Applied Writing: The writing section of this textbook emphasizes both basic skill training and practical application, effectively improving graduate students' English writing proficiency.
7. Diverse and Appropriately Challenging Exercises: The exercises are varied, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, discussion questions, and vocabulary exercises. They also include pre-reading questions and review exercises for reinforcement.