New Century English Listening Comprehension Course: Dictation (with 1 CD)

Author: Li Yan, Wang Nan
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The book is divided into six chapters:
Chapter 1 focuses on guiding learners to understand the characteristics and different forms of spoken English, teaching them to observe spoken English and discover listening methods, and explaining the role of dictation exercises in familiarizing with spoken English and improving listening skills.
Chapter 2 arranges exercises to help students study and analyze their dictation practice, identifying the listening and writing problems reflected in their work and their causes.
Chapter 3 guides students to pay attention to the use of listening strategies and techniques in dictation exercises.
Chapter 4 focuses on discussing the most common language ability problems in dictation.
Chapter 5 introduces and explains the usage of punctuation marks and related writing skills.
Chapter 6 is a comprehensive exercise, introducing situational practice that may be needed in daily life and focusing on simulated dictation exercises for the English Professional Level Test (TEM-4).
Each topic includes four short passages for dictation practice, with a speed of approximately 130 words per minute.
Students can refer to the relevant examination requirements and grading standards in the appendix to assess their dictation skills as needed.