新视角大学英语教程（上）

出版时间：2010-6  出版社：中南大学出版社  作者：张新民 主编  页数：244  

前言

　　《新视角大学英语》是适用于网络教育使用的大学英语教材。本教材编写以《高职高专教育英语课程教学基本要求》为依据，充分考虑了接受网络教育的学生的学习条件和学习特点，力求使教材具有科学性、趣味性和系统性，强调精讲多练、由浅人深，循序渐进，便于学生借助计算机网络进行自学。　　在本教材编写过程中，编者十分重视语言共核。选材和练习设置均考虑能使学生掌握各语域共用的积极词汇、语法结构和基本功能意念的常用表达方式，以便学生打好语言基础。同时，教材编写注重学生的技能培养，每单元内容设置包括听、说、读、写、译各环节，旨在增强学生实际使用英语的能力。　　本套教材共三册，每册八个单元。每单元主要包括以下内容：　　1.课文两篇（Text A，Text B）。课文选材于英文报刊、书籍等的原文，包括科普知识、历史文化、社会生活、名人轶事、体育卫生、自然环境等，题材广泛、体裁多样。具有较强的知识性和趣味性，有利于调动学生的学习积极性，扩大学生的知识面。　　2.课文注释。每课课文后有比较详细的注释，不仅针对课文中重点词汇、语法、语言难点进行注释，还附有例句和译文，方便学生自学。　　3.丰富的练习。每课课文后配有各种练习，练习题量大、形式多样，机械性练习与综合性练习并重，使学生在精练与多练中得到巩固和提高。　　4.语法专项帮助学生梳理中学阶段学过的重点语法知识，有重点地复习中学阶段学过的语法知识，使学生能利用语法作为手段来学习语言，增强自学能力。　　5.口语与写作。每单元设一交际功能及情景，提供典型实例供学生背记、模仿。另外，每单元还有写作专项，第一册每单元提供写作基本知识，第二和第三册每单元设一个应用写作项目，提供实例，简单实用。此部分着重培养学生使用英语的能力，促进学生口头和书面交际能力的提高。　　6.练习答案和泽文。各项练习题提供参考答案和详解，并配有课文参考译文，以方便学生自学及自我检测。　　由于本教材编写时间较紧，加之编者水平有限，且编写此类教材的经验不足，错误及疏漏之处在所难免，我们诚恳希望读者提出批评和建议，以使本教材进一步完善。

内容概要

《新视角大学英语》是适用于网络教育使用的大学英语教材。本教材编写以《高职高专教育英语课程教学基本要求》为依据，充分考虑了接受网络教育的学生的学习条件和学习特点，力求使教材具有科学性、趣味性和系统性，强凋精讲多练、由浅入深、循序渐进，便于学生借助计算机网络进行自学。     在本教材编写过程中，编者十分重视语言共核。选材和练习设置均考虑能使学生掌握各语域共用的积极词汇、语法结构和基本功能意念的常用表达方式，以便学生打好语言基础。同时，教材编写注重学生的技能培养，每单元内容设置包括听、说、读、写、译各环节，旨在增强学生实际使用英语的能力。

书籍目录

Unit 1　Computer and Internet　Text A　High Speed Internet　Text B　When Is a Person an Internet Addict　Grammar Review　Communication Links　Chinese Version　Key to ExercisesUnit 2　Language Learning　Text A　Foreign Language Learning in the United States　Text B　Online English Language Tutors--the Newest Way to Improve Your Spoken English　Grammar Review　Communication Links　Chinese Version　Key to ExercisesUnit 3　Family　Text A　Changes in British Families　Text B　Thanksgiving and American Family　Grammar Review　Communication Links　Chinese Version　Key to ExercisesUnit 4　Friendship　Text A　Friendliness and Friendships　Text B　True Friends　Grammar Review　Communication Links　Chinese Version　Key to ExercisesUnit 5　Health　Text A　Laugh for the Health of It　Text B　Using the Force of Yoga　Grammar Review　Communication Links　Chinese Version　Key to ExercisesUnit 6　Sports　Text A　Horse Sports　Text B　Pair Skating and Ice Dancing　Grammar Review　Communication Links　Chinese Version　Key to ExercisesUnit 7　Traffic and Transportation　Text A　History of Transportation in the U.S. (1800 - 1900)　Text B　The Only Way to Travel Is on Foot　Grammar Review　Communication Links　Chinese Version　Key to ExercisesUnit 8　Nature and Environment　Text A　World Water Shortage　Text B　A Compromise on Climate Change　Grammar Review　Communication Links　Chinese Version　Key to Exercises

章节摘录

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