Chinese Language New World (Grade 6, Lower Semester)

Author: Yu Qiuwei
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The most striking feature of this series is the re-establishment of the essence of language teaching: humanistic spirit. Knowledge, skills, techniques, and methods are, of course, important, but since articles are selected, it is inevitable to address content, which means the spiritual choices of the selectors and their expectations for students. They once hesitated, doubting whether this approach might be considered "unidirectional guidance," but when they faced each article, they no longer hesitated, because they discovered that most truly great masterpieces are permeated with humanistic spirit. No pretense is needed, no external additions are required—only sorting and reinforcement are necessary. Led by humanistic spirit, the technical and instrumental aspects of language teaching will also be effectively driven. At least, this is one path of exploration. Humanistic spirit has always been inherently weak in China and has suffered severe setbacks in successive social upheavals and cultural disasters, making it somewhat unfamiliar to contemporary children and adolescents. Among these students, only a small number will have the opportunity to encounter humanistic spirit from a professional perspective in the future. Of course, real life is also a classroom, but it often lacks spiritual benchmarks, and even if some insights are gained, high-level communication is difficult to achieve. If students in primary and secondary schools could encounter some relatively accessible classic masterpieces in language teaching, and these masterpieces were presented in the form of beautiful writing, how wonderful would that be? The New World of Language makes this wish a reality. While emphasizing classicism, this series also shows great enthusiasm for contemporary life. It is precisely this enthusiasm that prevents language classes from being merely courses looking backward. In addition to selecting works by many contemporary writers, it does not exclude modernist literature, popular science literature, or online literature, with the atmosphere of the new century permeating the entire series. It can be imagined that all this will make primary and secondary students feel close to and identify with it, thereby enhancing their participation. As a result, both the classroom nourishes the students, and the students nourish the curriculum, benefiting both parties.
This series also features an innovative selection format. The entire book is organized around "unit themes," each unit having both a clear guiding point and a specific summary of appreciation. Despite the large number of articles, the structure is clear and easy to follow, allowing for gradual deepening.
The selection principles of this book are:
1. Regularity: The selected articles are primarily based on norms and classics, serving as models for readers to imitate and learn from. The difficulty level of the articles is generally synchronized with the textbooks, with some selections slightly advanced or ahead of the curriculum.
2. Authenticity: This book serves as a channel for children to understand life and the world.
3. Diversity: All works included in the reader have been carefully selected by the editors. Our standard is "beauty in both form and content." It is common to select only one piece from dozens or even hundreds of candidates. The works presented to readers are rich in classical elegance, modern freshness, literary refinement, and broad knowledge. From a literary perspective, readers can appreciate the delicacy of poetry, the grandeur of novels, the naturalness of essays, the excitement of dramas, and even the fashion of online literature and the uniqueness of alternative literature. These rich and exquisite reading materials will help improve readers' literary appreciation and language perception skills.
### II. Format Construction
1. Heart-to-Heart Dialogue: Modern reading theory holds that reading is a mutual dialogue and exchange between subjects. Reading instruction is a process of dialogue among students, teachers, and texts.
2. Beyond the Text: "Beyond the Text," set at the end of each work, primarily introduces knowledge and artistic content related to the piece, such as exotic landscapes, local customs, interesting anecdotes, and memorable quotes. It aims to highlight the humanistic and aesthetic qualities of the book, broaden readers' horizons, and accumulate knowledge in a fun way while subtly improving abilities.
3. Elevation Through Reading: The unit settings of this book align with the curriculum but are not rigid, forming a self-contained system. Each unit has a clear reading requirement. "Elevation Through Reading" is the editor's guidance and enhancement for each unit, focusing either on emotions and ideas, appreciation and tasting, or ability development and learning methods. The style is warm, encouraging, relaxed, and engaging, making learning enjoyable and lively. With such a guide by their side, readers are sure to achieve success in language learning.