Newly compiled German for University Students - Student Book 3

Author: Zhu Jianhua
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: New University German is compiled based on the Teaching Syllabus for University German (Second Edition). This textbook is designed for undergraduate students of science, engineering, arts, and management (non-German major) in higher education institutions, as well as for use as a foundational textbook in German language training programs. With the higher requirements for foreign language teaching in universities in the new century, this textbook emphasizes the cultivation of students' practical language application skills, particularly communicative competence, based on the provisions and quantitative indicators of the new syllabus. New University German is divided into four volumes, each accompanied by a student book and a teacher book. Main texts, listening comprehension, and unit vocabulary are all accompanied by audio cassettes. Each volume consists of ten units, each centered around a theme to provide training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, aiming to develop students' comprehensive language abilities. Since the development of language skills is inseparable and mutually reinforcing, and language skills also require integrated application in real-world contexts. In comparison, Volume 1 focuses more on listening and speaking training and oral communicative activities, while also covering basic grammar. Volumes 3 and 4 continue to strengthen listening and speaking training while gradually increasing reading volume to further enhance comprehensive language application skills such as reading, translation, and writing. Volume 3 consists of ten units, each comprising an introduction, main text, exercises, practical application, listening, reading, a brief grammar summary, and a unit vocabulary list. Each unit is approximately six hours of study, with the remaining time available for review and exams, or can be adjusted according to specific teaching needs. For the convenience of teaching, the following specific features of the third volume of this textbook are described: 1. Under the principle of each unit being centered around a theme, the best language samples related to German-speaking countries and social life are selected. The texts are fresh, diverse in, varied in style, practical, and rich in contemporary relevance. 2. To help students move beyond rote memorization and improve language application skills in a relaxed and enjoyable manner, various communicative exercises are designed to be context-based, easy to practice, and concise. These exercises enable students to naturally acquire and apply the learned language knowledge through repeated practice within a specific context, achieving learning through communication and communication through learning, thereby enhancing learning efficiency. 3. To meet the requirements of the Teaching Syllabus for University German (Second Edition) and cultivate students' preliminary translation skills, translation exercises are designed for each unit starting from Volume 3. 4. Each unit focuses on training a specific communicative intention, aiming to help students master common expressions for that intention. 5. Grammar is naturally integrated into each theme and serves the theme. Grammar exercises emphasize, practicality, and diversity. Grammar introductions are tabular, concise, and easy to find, providing guidance for students' self-study. 6. The illustrations and photographs in each unit are designed with teaching purposes in mind, helping students gain a more vivid understanding of German-speaking countries and facilitating comprehension of the texts and exercises. 7. Emphasis is placed on cross-cultural communication and the teaching of national conditions, allowing students to expand their understanding of the cultural background of German-speaking countries while mastering language knowledge, thereby fostering their cross-cultural communication skills. 8. To adapt to the development of the information age, each unit provides relevant websites related to the theme, enabling students to access more information, broaden their perspectives, expand their vocabulary, and enrich their language materials. This closely integrates traditional language teaching with modern multimedia methods. 9. Each word in the vocabulary list of every unit is accompanied by example sentences, helping students better understand the meaning and usage of the words through these examples.