New Edition_University English Reading Course (General Version) Student Book 3

Author: Bai Yongquan (Editor-in-Chief), Gao Yanjie (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This tutorial provides systematic and diverse extracurricular reading materials for non-English majors, aiming to cultivate students' proficiency in reading skills, accurate comprehension of passages, broaden their knowledge and cultural horizons, and enhance their reading comprehension and appreciation. The College English series is a novel, multi-dimensional supplementary textbook composed of books, audio-visual materials, CDs, and online resources. Since its release in 2001, it has been widely welcomed and praised by schools in use. Due to its full compliance with the basic requirements for college foreign language teaching proposed by the Ministry of Education, it was selected as the "National Plan Textbook for General Higher Education 'Five-Year Plan'" and the "Ministry of Education Recommended Textbook for College Foreign Languages." The series includes one volume each of Comprehensive Tutorial, Listening and Speaking Tutorial, Reading Tutorial (1-6 levels), and Grammar Handbook.
Given China's vast territory, the teaching resources, faculty, and student needs vary across regions and institutions. Therefore, it is necessary to implement classified guidance and tiered teaching. To maximize the College English series' ability to meet the diverse needs of students at different levels, with varying proficiency and learning goals, we specifically organized and planned the preparatory level of the series, which includes one volume each of Comprehensive Tutorial and Listening and Speaking Tutorial, written by British experts familiar with college English teaching in China. This textbook is meticulously designed to align with the practical needs of college English teaching in China, with a difficulty level lower than College English Level 1 while maintaining a logical connection to it.
Each unit in this textbook follows a theme-based organization, enabling students to thoroughly master rich linguistic knowledge and cultural information while developing their comprehensive skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation. The after-class exercises are designed to be diverse, targeted, engaging, and challenging. In terms of material selection, emphasis is placed on the comparison of Eastern and Western cultures to cultivate students' cultural literacy and awaken their awareness of their native and cross-cultural identities.