近年來(lái),科技發(fā)展與人才競(jìng)爭(zhēng)的新形勢(shì)推動(dòng)著我國(guó)研究生教育迅猛發(fā)展,研究生招生以較大規(guī)模逐年遞增,但研究生外語(yǔ)教學(xué)明顯落伍于實(shí)際需要的矛盾也日漸突出。一方面,研究生英語(yǔ)教學(xué)需要突破傳統(tǒng)的英語(yǔ)教學(xué)模式,即跳出學(xué)生自中學(xué)(甚至小學(xué))一直到大學(xué)本科早已習(xí)慣了的英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)容和英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)模式,換言之,研究生英語(yǔ)教學(xué)呼喚多樣化和差異性,以適應(yīng)不同水平和不同層次學(xué)生的不同要求;另一方面,廣大教師又苦于沒(méi)有一套好的、適應(yīng)新形勢(shì)下研究生英語(yǔ)教學(xué)要求的好教材。有鑒于此,中國(guó)人民大學(xué)出版社在深入調(diào)研的基礎(chǔ)上,在參編兄弟院校的大力支持下,特編寫(xiě)出版這套《研究生英語(yǔ)選修課系列教程》,以滿足廣大師生的急需。該系列教程的第一輯包括《英美媒體文章閱讀教程》、《最新英美媒體時(shí)文選讀》、《公共英語(yǔ)演講教程》和《跨文化交流教程》,使用對(duì)象是非英語(yǔ)專業(yè)研究生、博士生以及相當(dāng)程度的英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)者和英語(yǔ)愛(ài)好者?!队⒚烂襟w文章閱讀教程》具有以下特點(diǎn):一、教材特色《英美媒體文章閱讀教程》重點(diǎn)培養(yǎng)學(xué)生快速閱讀并準(zhǔn)確理解英美媒體文章的能力,力爭(zhēng)使研究生階段語(yǔ)言知識(shí)的擴(kuò)展寓于語(yǔ)言綜合使用能力的提高之中。與國(guó)內(nèi)同類(lèi)教材和讀物相比,該教材具有以下特色:1內(nèi)容鮮活、題材廣泛、具有很強(qiáng)的時(shí)效性。書(shū)中材料全部選自2004年以來(lái)的英美媒體文章,最新內(nèi)容截至2005年美國(guó)總統(tǒng)就職典禮。2以專題為主線編排課文,每一專題精選典型文章作為課文,配以系統(tǒng)的媒體文章閱讀技巧,輔以最新英美媒體專題高頻詞匯,系統(tǒng)培養(yǎng)學(xué)生閱讀英美媒體文章的能力。3不僅涉及英美主要報(bào)紙、雜志等傳統(tǒng)媒體,還涵蓋網(wǎng)絡(luò)、廣播、影視媒介。4選文思想內(nèi)涵深刻,有利于閱讀時(shí)深入思考并就相關(guān)問(wèn)題運(yùn)用所學(xué)語(yǔ)言知識(shí)表達(dá)自己的思想。5練習(xí)編配側(cè)重學(xué)以致用,注重英語(yǔ)綜合運(yùn)用能力的培養(yǎng),克服語(yǔ)言學(xué)習(xí)中的被動(dòng)性。二、內(nèi)容結(jié)構(gòu)《英美媒體文章閱讀教程》供非英語(yǔ)專業(yè)碩士或博士研究生一學(xué)期使用,重點(diǎn)培養(yǎng)學(xué)生獨(dú)立批判地閱讀英美媒體文章的能力,并在閱讀中進(jìn)一步夯實(shí)語(yǔ)言基本功。全書(shū)共15個(gè)單元,每一單元由讀前思考(Previewing the Article)、時(shí)文閱讀(Reading)、閱讀檢測(cè)(Reviewing the Article)、閱讀指南(Skill in Focus)和媒體高頻詞匯(Key Journalistic Words)幾部分構(gòu)成。讀前思考旨在引導(dǎo)學(xué)生思考課文涉及的相關(guān)問(wèn)題,并帶著問(wèn)題進(jìn)入閱讀;時(shí)文閱讀包括兩篇文章,涉及不同話題,教師可根據(jù)具體情況選擇其一作為主課文,另一作為輔助課文。每篇課文后附有相關(guān)背景知識(shí)介紹(Notes)以及生詞表(Words and expressions),便于學(xué)生閱讀;閱讀檢測(cè)包括獲取信息(Getting the message)、擴(kuò)充詞匯(Expanding your vocabulary)、綜合運(yùn)用(Recognizing main ideas)、讀后思考(Beyond the reading)幾個(gè)板塊。其中獲取信息旨在檢測(cè)學(xué)生對(duì)課文內(nèi)容的理解情況,擴(kuò)充詞匯為了使學(xué)生閱讀中準(zhǔn)確把握和理解課文中出現(xiàn)的重點(diǎn)詞匯,綜合運(yùn)用是對(duì)課文內(nèi)容的濃縮和總結(jié),既幫助學(xué)生加深對(duì)課文的理解,又培養(yǎng)學(xué)生在語(yǔ)篇層次上綜合運(yùn)用語(yǔ)言的能力。讀后思考旨在組織學(xué)生就課文相關(guān)話題深入思考并展開(kāi)討論,以培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的口語(yǔ)表達(dá)能力;閱讀指南系統(tǒng)全面地闡述了媒體英語(yǔ)的寫(xiě)作特點(diǎn)、常見(jiàn)類(lèi)型及格式,以及媒體文章閱讀技巧,旨在培養(yǎng)學(xué)生獨(dú)立閱讀媒體文章的能力;高頻詞匯分專題列出媒體英語(yǔ)關(guān)鍵詞匯,既幫助學(xué)生擴(kuò)充詞匯量,又起到促進(jìn)媒體文章閱讀能力的作用。本教程后附有各單元課后練習(xí)參考答案,供學(xué)生自我檢測(cè)使用。中國(guó)人民大學(xué)出版社鞠方安博士為本書(shū)內(nèi)容、結(jié)構(gòu)和體例的設(shè)計(jì)付出了辛勤的勞動(dòng),在此一并致謝。
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圖書(shū)目錄
Part One The Newspaper Unit One? International News Reading One? China Declares War on Electronic Porn Reading Two? North Korea Insults Bush, in Seeming Talks Ploy Skill in Focus:The style of the news story Key Journalistic Words in World Affairs Unit Two? National Report Reading One? Report on Sept.11 Fund Is Released Reading Two? Proposal to Abolish CIA Riles Intelligence Leaders Skill in Focus: The headline Key Journalistic Words in Politics Unit Three? Business World Reading One? Google Not the First to Go Dutch Reading Two? China Touches the Brakes With Higher Interest Rates Skill in Focus: Summary leads Key Journalistic Words in Business Unit Four? The Metro Reading One? Lets not Panic about Pensions Reading Two? Boys Blame a Pill for Murders Skill in Focus:Special leads Key Journalistic Words in Metro Life Unit Five? Science & Technology Reading One? All Thumbs, Without the Stigma Reading Two? A Preservation Jam for the Digital Age Skill in Focus: The news body Key Journalistic Words in Science & Technology Unit Six? Art & Living Reading One? Video Games get Hollywood Feel Reading Two? European Museums Open Door to Corporate Donors Skill in Focus:Quotations and attribution Key Journalistic Words in Art & Living Unit Seven? Sports & Fitness Reading One? Will Genealtered Athletes Kill Sports Reading Two? Olympics: Looking Ahead Skill in Focus:Taking full advantage of the news style Key Journalistic Words in Sports & Fitness Unit Eight? Features Reading One? Europe Ponder the Meaning of Life Reading Two? A Strong Whistle, then Everything Crashed Skill in Focus: Reading features Key Journalistic Words in Sociology Unit Nine? Editorials & Opinions Reading One? Chinas Great Leap into Polluted Water Reading Two? So, Its a Womans World Skill in Focus: Reading opinion columns Key Journalistic Words in Environment Unit Ten? Health & Environment Reading One? A Question from the Edge: Is Fat Contagious? Reading Two? Environmental Officials see a Chance to Shape Regulations Skill in Focus:Reading advice columns Key Journalistic Words in Medicine Unit Eleven? Classified Ads Reading One? Classified Ads: Friendships, Education, Obituaries Reading Two? Classified Ads: Careers & Products Skill in Focus:Building up your vocabulary Key Journalistic Words in Education Part Two The Magazine Reading One? Wronged by Our Rights Reading Two? Womens Pay: Why the Gap Remains a Chasm Skill in Focus:Reading news magazines Key Journalistic Words in Tourism Part Three? News on the Web Reading One? Choose a College Major: For Love or for the Money Reading Two? I Love Them, I Love Him Not Skill in Focus:Online media Key Journalistic Words in Media Part Four? Broadcasting & Television Reading One? News in Bried Reading Two? There Is No Justice Without Freedom Skill in Focus:Features of broadcast English Key Journalistic Words in Religion Part Five? The Movie Reading One? SpideMan 2 Reading Two? Troy Skill in Focus: Tips for movie English listening comprehension Key Journalistic Words in Film & TV Key to Exercises Contents Part One? The Newspaper Unit One? International News Reading One? China Declares War on Electronic Porn Reading Two? North Korea Insults Bush, in Seeming Talks Ploy Skill in Focus:The style of the news story Key Journalistic Words in World Affairs Selected Readings from British & American Media Unit Two? National Report Reading One? Report on Sept11 Fund Is Released Reading Two? Proposal to Abolish CIA Riles Intelligence Leaders Skill in Focus: The headline Key Journalistic Words in Politics Unit Three? Business World Reading One? Google Not the First to Go Dutch Reading Two? China Touches the Brakes with Higher Interest Rates Skill in Focus: Summary leads Key Journalistic Words in Business Unit Four? The Metro Reading One? Lets Not Panic about Pensions Reading Two? Boys Blame a Pill for Murders Skill in Focus:Special leads Key Journalistic Words in Metro Life Unit Five? Science & Technology Reading One? All Thumbs, Without the Stigma Reading Two? A Preservation Jam for the Digital Age Skill in Focus: The news body Key Journalistic Words in Science & Technology Unit Six? Art & Living Reading One? Video Games Get Hollywood Feel Reading Two? European Museums Open Door to Corporate Donors Skill in Focus:Quotations and attribution Key Journalistic Words in Art & Living Unit Seven? Sports & Fitness Reading One? Will Genealtered Athletes Kill Sports? Reading Two? Olympics: Looking Ahead Skill in Focus:Taking full advantage of the news style Key Journalistic Words in Sports & Fitness Unit Eight? Features Reading One? Europe Ponders the Meaning of Life Reading Two? A Strong Whistle, then Everything Crashed Skill in Focus: Reading features Key Journalistic Words in Sociology Unit Nine? Editorials & Opinions Reading One? Chinas Great Leap into Polluted Water Reading Two? So, Its a Womans World Skill in Focus: Reading opinion columns Key Journalistic Words in Environment Unit Ten? Health & Environment Reading One? A Question from the Edge: Is Fat Contagious? Reading Two? Environmental Officials See a Chance to Shape Regulations Skill in Focus:Reading advice columns Key Journalistic Words in Medicine Unit Eleven? Classified Ads Reading One? Classified Ads: Friendships, Education, Obituaries Reading Two? Classified Ads: Careers,Products Skill in Focus:Building up your vocabulary Key Journalistic Words in Education Part Two? The Magazine Reading One? Wronged by Our Rights Reading Two? Womens Pay: Why the Gap Remains a Chasm Skill in Focus:Reading news magazines Key Journalistic Words in Tourism Part Three? News on the Web Reading One? Choose a College Major: For Love or for the Money? Reading Two? I Love Them, I Love Him Not Skill in Focus:Online media Key Journalistic Words in Media Part Four? Broadcasting & Television Section One? News in Brief Section Two? There Is No Justice Without Freedom Skill in Focus:Features of broadcast English Key Journalistic Words in Religion Part Five? The Movie Episode One? SpideMan 2 Episode Two? Troy Skill in Focus: Tips for movie English listening comprehension Key Journalistic Words in Film & TV Key to Exercises