本書是作者通過多年的教學經(jīng)驗以及對國內(nèi)外大量有關資料進行研究后,闡述了新的閱讀觀念,提出了克服各種閱讀障礙的方法,并詳盡介紹了多種實用閱讀技巧。全書共分為九個章節(jié)。每個章節(jié)著重介紹一個方面的閱讀技能,并配合相關閱讀材料供讀者進行技能訓練與檢測。
羅虹,中南民族大學外語學院副教授,美國威斯康星大學訪問學者。1982年畢業(yè)于華中師范大學外語學院英語專業(yè)。主要從事應用語言學,語言與文化的研究。主要著作:《商務英語選讀》《國際經(jīng)貿(mào)英語閱讀》《新編商務英語閱讀教程》(第一冊) 《新編商務英語閱讀教程》(第二冊) 《大學藝術英語》(第一冊) 《大學藝術英語》(第二冊) 《大學藝術英語》(第三冊) 《大學藝術英語》(第四冊) 《大學英語四級新題型考試指南》《大學英語六級新題型考試指南》
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Reading
I. New Concepts about Reading
II. Some Typical Reading Problems
III. How to Solve the Reading Problems
Chapter 2 Recognizing Words
I. The Structure of English Words
II. Recognizing Words through Prefixes
III. Recognizing Words through Suffixes
IV. Recognizing Words through Stems
V. Compound Words
VI. Using the Dictionary
Chapter 3 Identifying the Meaning through Context
I. Definition,Apposition and Examples
II. Synonym and Antonym
III. Induction and Deduction
IV. Transitions
Chapter 4 Discovering Main Ideas
I. What is "the Main Idea"
II. How to Get Main Ideas
III. Tips for Getting Main Ideas
Chapter 5 Identifying the Patterns of Organization
I. Types of Language
II. Patterns of Organization
III. Mixed Patterns of Organization
IV. Analyzing the Organization
Chapter 6 Techniques for Speed Reading
I. How to Preview
II. How to Skim
III. How to Scan
IV. How to Be an Efficient and Flexible Reader
Chapter 7 Techniques for Critical Reading
I. The Definition of Critical Reading
II. How to Read Critically
III. Tips for Active Reading
IV. Ways to Make a Summary
Chapter 8 Strategies for Taking Tests of Reading
I. The Survey of Reading Comprehension Tests
II. The Types of Reading Comprehension Questions
III. Better Your Test Scores
Chapter 9 How to Read Specialized Materials
I. How to Read Textbooks
II. How to Read Newspapers
III. How to Read Business Letters
IV. How to Read Charts and Tables
V. How to Read Entertainments
VI. How to Read Job Ads
VII. How to Understand Bank Statements
VIII. How to Read Tourist Information
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