本书作者以教育学、心理学、语言学和外语教学法理论为依据，参考了国内外大量肴关快速阅读的理论书籍和教材，同时结合本人长期从事阅读教学的经验，针对中国学生和英语读者在阅渎中通常容易碰到的学习问题和理解障碍进行了详尽的分析，提出了一套十分有效的阅读学习方法，并为读者介绍了各种实用的阅读技巧。全书共由九个章节组成，每个章节着重详细介绍一个方面的阅读技能和内容相关的阅读技能训练，各章节相互联系，循序渐进。作者从阅读理念、词汇识别、上下文理解、中心大意辨别、文章结构、快速阅读、批判阅读、考试策略、特殊英语阅读等多方面系统地阐述了新的阅读理念和阅读学习方法。

本书适用于高等院校英语专业的阅读课程教学，特别适合于大学生的阅读学习、广大英语读者的课外阅读，也可作为学生复习备考及教师的教学参考用书。

《实用英语阅读技巧》主要是为高等院校英语专业、大学英语学生及广大英语读者的英语阅读学习、技能训练、参加各类英语等级考试而编写的实用性技巧用书。编者通过多年的教学经验以及对国内外大量有关资料进行研究后，阐述了新的阅读观念，提出了克服各种阅读障碍的方法，并详尽介绍了多种实用阅读技巧。

全书共分为九个章节。每个章节着重介绍一个方面的阅读技能，并配合相关阅读材料供读者进行技能训练与检测。

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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