Zhang Daoren Children's English (Lower)

Author: Zhang Daozhen
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: This is a children's English textbook compiled by the renowned scholar Professor Zhang Daozhen. Its content is progressive, starting from letters and gradually moving to words, sentences, and simple passages. It is designed according to the cognitive characteristics of children learning a language, accompanied by numerous vivid and interesting cartoon illustrations. As a supplement to the main textbook, it also includes dialogues and rhymes, making it suitable for children learning basic English in both content and form.
This textbook consists of 100 lessons, divided into three volumes: upper, middle, and lower. It can be studied one lesson per day or two lessons per day. The focus is not on speed but on solid understanding. Every five lessons form a small unit, with the last lesson of each unit being a review. For home learning, the pace can be adjusted by the parents. In kindergartens, the main text can be completed within one semester or a year. The pace can be freely adjusted, and it can be slowed down anytime if reinforcement is needed, then moved forward once the material is mastered. At the end of each volume, there are additional optional materials in the appendix, with flexible time allocation. The main content of the entire book includes 700-800 words and nine main tenses, covering the fundamental aspects of English learning. The requirements for children can vary depending on their abilities, but the most important goal is:
1. Master the English alphabet, ensuring accurate pronunciation and recognition of both uppercase and lowercase letters, with appropriate practice in writing.
2. Words learned should be read accurately and recognized, without requiring spelling (for children with better conditions, it is encouraged to memorize as many words as possible and attempt to spell most of them).
3. Grammar: Focus on intuitive understanding with minimal theoretical explanation. Grammar explanations should be vocabulary-based, such as "liketodosomething" (meaning "to like doing something"). Overemphasizing grammar can become a burden. The key is to understand the meaning. Grammar names are not taught, but they can be briefly explained in the appendix at the end of the book. For example, past events should be expressed in the past tense. Words ending in "-ed" are mostly past forms. The past forms of "is" and "am" are "was," while some past forms are irregular, such as "go" (went) and "fly" (flew). (Due to the large number of irregular past forms, only a basic introduction is provided here, with further details to be explained later.)