New Concept English is a set of English textbooks compiled by Louis G. Alexander in the United Kingdom at 1967, which is aimed at non-native middle schools and adult learners. Full set of * * * four volumes: volume one, important things first, volume two, practice and progress, volume three, developing skills, volume four, fluent in English. The four volumes, from elementary, preparatory, intermediate and advanced, scientifically combine the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation and connect with each other.
The common features of each volume are: 1) emphasizing the cultivation of practical English skills rather than the imparting of abstract knowledge; 2) it is divided into many units, with moderate weight, easy to learn in small steps, labor-saving and remarkable effect; 3) Pay equal attention to listening, speaking, reading, writing and comprehensive training; 4) Give consideration to both interest and practicality, the text is short and pithy, the language is natural and authentic, and the content is lively and interesting; Practice is accurate and targeted.
The first volume is mainly dialogue, lively and catchy;
The second and third volumes are mainly short stories, which are vivid and humorous and intriguing;
The fourth volume is all excerpts from the original text, with diverse genres and a wide range of topics.
Due to the above characteristics, New Concept English has been welcomed by English learners and teachers in many countries and regions since it was published by Longman Group Limited (65438-0976).
Second, the new concept of English readers
If you belong to the following situations, you can consider learning new concept English:
* I am not satisfied with just coping with CET-4 and CET-6, but want to improve my English in an all-round way;
* I have no plans to study abroad in the short term, but I am not satisfied with my English level;
* College students and middle school students who intend to choose a wide range of reading materials when studying;
* I have graduated for many years, I don't often contact English, and I want to "recharge";
:: Fully promote quality education;
3. Which book is best for you?
(Note: The applicable hierarchical rights are for reference only. The most important basis for choosing which book to read is your current English level. )
Book 1 Elementary: A stepping stone to learning English-"The first thing to do" English Elementary
Starting from the basic pronunciation, stress and intonation, you can gradually learn to use the basic vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure of English. It is suitable for students from the fourth and fifth grades of primary schools to the first and second grades of junior high schools in China. Learning the first book well is the key to practicing English basic skills. Only by mastering the first book can we really step into the door of English.
Volume II Basics: The cornerstone of English construction-"Practice and progress" Practice and progress.
On the basis of comprehensive skills training in the first volume, further comprehensive training in grammar, oral English, reading and writing skills with large amount of information is carried out. By analyzing key sentence patterns, explaining the basic usage of vocabulary, making sentences in series in abstract writing and composition practice, and gradually introducing the format and theme of letters, learners will be able to practice English in listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is a comprehensive teaching material below intermediate level, suitable for students from grade two to grade one.
Intermediate: the key to mastering English-"developing skills" to cultivate skills
Pay attention to the analysis of the internal logical relationship between sentences, so that students can fully understand and understand concise, beautiful, practical and imitative English sentence patterns, so as to apply them organically to English writing; At the same time, it will further expand the practical application of explaining vocabulary, grammar and sentence patterns. It is a comprehensive textbook with intermediate level, focusing on strengthening reading and writing training and cultivating students' advanced English ability. It is a useful auxiliary teaching material for students from high school to junior college or college English level 4.
Four advanced volumes: Appreciating the Essence of English-Fluent English Fluent English.
The book covers more than 30 subjects such as literature, economy, philosophy, art, sports, politics, aesthetics, psychology, sociology and astronomy. Language rhetoric is exquisite and unique, sentence structure is complex and changeable, and content is concise. At the same time, many articles contain profound philosophical thoughts, aesthetic thoughts and unique ways of thinking in western culture, which makes this textbook a rare must-read for every learner who wants to master the essence of English language.
Fourth, learning methods.
1. Self-study is an optional way of learning, especially if you only use new concept English as an extensive reading material, you don't need to spend more time. However, if your goal is to improve your English through new concept English, you can't take it lightly. At this time, it is very important to choose a suitable teaching class, that is, to master good learning methods and have a good learning atmosphere.
Any set of textbooks can be taught by oneself, but for a language that is difficult to control, it is really difficult to achieve the ideal effect by self-study. First of all, you can't check your mistakes, let alone expand your knowledge, and it will test the perseverance and understanding of the students, otherwise it will be difficult to finish from beginning to end. The same is true of "New Concept", even if it is four volumes, even if it is any volume, it is difficult to achieve the ultimate goal of self-study. Teachers' guidance can "get twice the result with half the effort"
2. Pronunciation and learning of new concept English.
Seeing that the netizens in the forum are looking for American English recordings of new concepts may be related to the fact that most of the listening materials are American English (such as voa TOEFL). However, I recommend you to use the new concept recorded by Longman Company in Britain, for the simple reason that this kind of recording is designed at different speeds according to different English levels. From the songs with the word 100 in the first volume to the word 120- 140 in the second volume, and then to the word 150- 160 in the third volume, learners are gradually familiar with the normal speech speed, and the design is more reasonable.
Another question that people are more concerned about is whether they can't understand American English after getting used to British English. In fact, this kind of worry is unnecessary. I've never heard of an Englishman who doesn't understand American English. From my practice, there is no such problem. Although there are differences between the two, they are not very big. At the same time, many netizens can listen to VOA and BBC.
The second thing that everyone is more concerned about is pronunciation. To tell the truth, no matter whether you study American English or British English, for most people who don't speak English since childhood, you always speak English with a China accent, which is only a difference in degree. At the same time, many experts also advocate learning British English in the early stage of English learning, because the pronunciation of British English is relatively standardized, and it is easy to develop good and correct pronunciation habits. Moreover, it is not difficult to change from English to American English. Find some American movies.
The third point I want to emphasize is something that everyone ignores when learning new concepts, that is, new concepts are also a good course to train everyone to improve their writing level. Let's take a closer look at the writing exercises after each class, starting with the simplest simple sentences, guiding you to write more complicated sentences step by step, and then writing sentences and paragraphs independently without providing hints, step by step, laying a solid foundation for everyone's English writing.
Finally, I want to talk about reciting. The new concept article is concise in language, prominent in knowledge points, vivid and interesting, and suitable for reciting and retelling. Many people get great help from reciting new concepts and greatly improve their English. (This includes myself) But there are several ways to choose from when reciting properly:
Step 1: Listen attentively to the recording of the text. The sign of this step is that when listening to the recording, you can almost remember the next sentence after hearing the previous sentence, and you can follow the recording fluently without reading the textbook. The purpose of doing this is to correct pronunciation and reduce the difficulty of reciting.
Step 2: There are two ways:
1, translate the text by yourself and then speak English according to the translation.
2. Write down the key words in the text as a reminder to recite the text.
Step 3: You can practice retelling on the basis of the first two steps and say the main contents of the text in your own language. For beginners, you can not do this step for the time being. Beginners should be meticulous and recite the original text word for word. )
Writing here, I think that some netizens ask you why you recite a new concept every day and why you can't. In fact, think carefully about whether you are proficient in reciting one every day, although you recite it. When reciting 50 articles, how much do you remember the first 49 articles? In fact, the main purpose of reciting is to be familiar with English expression habits as much as possible. It's useless not to think if you just recite it for quick success and instant benefit. At the same time, it is impossible to persist for a long time. A qualitative leap in language requires a period of study and practice. It can't be achieved by fishing for three days and drying the net for two days. Whether it is Zhong Daolong, Zheng Zanrong, Fu Zhonghan or Li Yang, when they start learning a foreign language, they spend more than four hours or even more than ten hours every day. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs translated Jeikiy and listened to more than 2,000 hours of recorded materials. Zhong Daolong, listening to six walkman, turning over four or five dictionaries, writing articles while listening, filled a cupboard, and reached today's level. Practice has proved that if you can't study more than three or four hours a day at the beginning of your study, it is almost impossible for you to make a qualitative leap in English (unless you are very talented in language). Of course, it's not enough to have textbooks, so make up your mind to finish the book and join the English-speaking Wang Yang.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) Comments on New Concept English
What are the advantages of new concept English in the eyes of netizens?
1. The new concept vocabulary is well compiled.
Write in the order of the text. A word has only one meaning in the text.
2. The text of the new concept is well written.
Step by step, rich in content, reasonable in arrangement and scientific in system.
3. Coaching vcd to come up with new concepts
The explanation is clear and informative, which saves a lot of training expenses.
4. There are abundant learning tools around new concepts.
Almost all software and hardware products contain the learning of new concepts. For example, memorizing words easily, online courses, new concept sentence tyrants, electronic dictionaries, sound Wen Xiu, Taurus word king and so on.