Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press College English Writing Expression Dictionary

Author: Cai Jigang
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: In the process of learning English, writing is an indispensable language practice activity. Writing plays an irreplaceable role in cultivating the four language skills, serving as a bridge between comprehension and expression. Regular writing practice, on the one hand, can help students remember and consolidate language materials acquired through reading and listening, promote the internalization of language knowledge, and improve the accuracy of language use. On the other hand, it can also provide a solid language foundation for practical oral expression, enabling students to speak with full preparation and confidence. As an English writing expression dictionary, this book represents a pioneering effort in the field of college English teaching. The compilers of the dictionary have carefully selected expressions commonly used in college English writing and included multiple ways to express the same idea. The example sentences provided are all sourced from original books, newspapers, and magazines to avoid repetition with other dictionaries. This is a meticulous and labor-intensive task that offers help and guidance to writers who struggle to find suitable, varied, and idiomatic expressions when they have an idea but cannot find the right words. It not only provides them with support but also boosts their confidence in writing and enhances their interest in it.