Preparation for the postgraduate entrance examination for English language and literature majors, test preparation skills, characteristics of professional courses, and key points of test preparation.
The two major courses of English Language and Literature have always been known for their large number of questions and high difficulty, and the candidates are tested in an all-round way from the professional level, critical thinking ability, literary literacy and other comprehensive abilities of English language mastery.
In terms of the English synthesis of professional course 1, in 3 hours, candidates need to complete the grammar vocabulary, literary knowledge, reading, large composition and small composition on the test paper, and the difficulty of each part of the question is different every year, so candidates need to allocate time reasonably in the exam. In terms of professional course 2 writing and Chinese-to-English translation, although the time is slightly more than that of professional course 1, candidates need to have sufficient vocabulary reserves, reading reserves and certain translation skills before the exam in order to calmly cope with the examination items. The examination of professional quality in the two professional courses is both broad and deep, and requires continuous accumulation and learning for a long time.
On the basis of a general understanding of the English Language and Literature major courses in Shanghai and Foreign Languages, we should pay attention to the focus of the examination on the cultivation of reading, writing and translation skills. According to the statistics of past past questions, the highest reading requirement is to complete the reading volume of 6 chapters in about 1 hour; Writing requires the cultivation of 400-500 English words in 1 hour; Translation needs to be done in 1Translate 500 words of literary texts within 5 hours.
2. Preparation before preparing for the exam.
1. Recommendation of reference materials.
Reading references: Foreign Journals Original Intensive Reading (refer to GZH such as a translation of foreign journals a day and the Internet), "Xinghuo Special Eight Reading", past past questions, "Liu Yi 20000", GRE vocabulary books, etc.
Writing and translation reference books: "GRE Writing High-frequency Questions and Test Points Analysis", "Zhang Peiji's English Translation of Selected Chinese Modern Prose", "Southwest Associated University English Reader", "Chinese to English Fast Clearance", "Lin Yutang's Selected Prose", China's ** Bilingual News (**xxxlin (**, etc.).
2. Suggestions for exam preparation.
1) Suggestions for reading test preparation: You can divide the test preparation timeline into three stages. In the early stage, it is mainly to lay the foundation, in the middle stage, it is mainly to break through and improve, and in the later stage, it is mainly to sprint and consolidate. In the preparation of reading in the first half of the year, we are mainly familiar with the type of reading questions, mainly to find the feeling of doing the questions, and after the usual study, we can also add the study of current literature and memorization of words, pay attention to the accumulation of vocabulary and expand knowledge; In the middle of the period, you can do regular exercises and reviews, and use professional level 8 reading and GRE reading materials to test; Two months before the test, simulate real questions and review test-taking skills, and strive to achieve a correct rate of 80-90%.
2) Suggestions for writing test preparation: Like reading, it can be divided into three stages: practicing large and small compositions. In the early stage, it is mainly to learn and absorb the internalized writing model essays, and in the middle stage, you can use more pen and practice in time, and students with conditions can communicate with the excellent teachers of Gao Yi here, so as to better polish the language, ideas and writing habits, and in the later stage, it is mainly based on simulation to ensure that the composition can be completed within the corresponding time in the exam. The following is based on the essay topic "How Does AI Influence English Learning?"."Ask questions to be aware of in your writing:
Student practice: The Long-Haul Weiqi Competition between Ke Jie, the Chinese Top Player and"alphago", the artificial intelligence contestant, has become an online sensation in earlier years. its unexpected result that we humans were defeated overwhelmingly by an ai triggers us thinking the whys and wherefores underneath: are ais better learners than human beings? as an english learner, the key to this question is to elucidate how als impact english learning. from my perspective, english learning will be influenced by ai in the aspects of the methods and the mindsets towards language acquisition.
for one thing, al will equip learners with transformative methods in the english learning process. by definition, al is referred to as computers or computer-controlled technologies that possess certain human characteristics, such as the ability to reason, discover meaning, generalise or learn from the past. since its development in the 1940s, it has been programmed to carry out complex tasks even with proficiency nowadays, especially in areas that need high processing speed and memory capacity. such powerful processing skills are conducive to improving the english learning experience. one possible method brought by ai lies in its personalization, as seen in some english learning apps. compared with traditional learning, which confines students’ learning to classroom interactions, ai-supported apps extend study time beyond schools, thus eliminating the existing deficit within the traditional ones. dismissed from after classes, students might not only proceed with their learning by doing exercises tailored to their english level but also gain exclusive feedback, which, in turn, can adjust those exercises for students **progress. besides this **work, al can provide students with listening and speaking training owing to its capability of human communication. it is common in china that our classrooms are so oversized that students get lost in the shuffle, failing to catch up with the classes. by adopting this ai approach to doing one-on-one verbal exercises, students can make great strides in english learning. thus, this personalised ai tracking system of ai delivers novel methods for facilitating english learning for students in a comprehensive way...
Problems to be noted: This paragraph is the first and second paragraphs in the students' exercises, in general, the words are generally good, the discussion has a certain logical level, but it can be improved in the details of polishing, and several more prominent problems:
1) Logical rigor. In the first paragraph, the topic is associated with the hot spot of Go, which can not be summarized simply by the word key; The two arguments on personalization in the second paragraph overlap and are not clear.
2) The question of defining the concept. Try to avoid using the defined method in the composition, and use three words to clearly define the object in the case of limited space. 3) The hierarchy of paragraphs. Two paragraphs may be enough for the main body of the article, but it is generally recommended to divide the main body into three paragraphs to make the paragraphs look more balanced.
3) Some suggestions for translation preparation: In the three stages of translation preparation, it is necessary to intersperse practical exercises all the time. In the early stage, you should pay attention to reading books on translation skills, such as "Chinese to English Quick Clearance", and do some short exercises; In the medium term, it may be difficult to translate different genres and get in touch with different styles of writing, and it may be difficult to refer to "Zhang Peiji's Prose" at the beginning, so you can start with sight translation, learning the expression of words and sentences, and the organization of texts; In the later stage, it is better to simulate through mock questions and real questions, and some teachers can give correction opinions and revise them.
Starting from the following chapters, we can take a look at the issues that need to be paid attention to in translation preparation:
*: Excerpts from Zhang Peiji's prose translation) packaging singer, packaging calligrapher and painter, packaging writings, ......Packaging has long been a grandiose business, and it is not afraid of social ridicule. Book binding should make people understand the connotation and taste of the book at a glance, and it is a very esoteric artistic creation work, but today's bookstore bookstalls are full of bells and whistles, and even the title of the book is unrecognizable. Print a cover with black letters on a white background.
Student translations: packaging singers, calligraphers, painters and masterpieces.... these all show that packaging is regarded as a normal cause in society, devoid of criticism. the packaging for books is strenuous artistic creation work, which should explicitly show both the content and taste of the work. yet, book booths today are inundated with excessively designed and packaged books, blurring the name of the book. what should be done is to print the book on white **with a black title on it.
References: Star Singers, Painters and Calligraphers, Authors....all go in for self-packaging overtly disregard of public ridicule. binding and layout, which provide clear insights into the content and quality of a book, call for profound artistic work. but, today, bookstores and bookstalls are a riot of loud glaring color, so much so that the book titles are overshadowed and become hardly recognizable. why not h**e book covers printed just as black and white instead?
Points to note: There are no major grammatical problems in the student's translation, but there is still a need for better understanding of the original text and the choice of words. 1) Selection of words and words for comprehension and translation of the original text. "Grandiose", "clear at a glance", "dazzling" and "bells and whistles" all need to be carefully understood and skillfully handled. 2) Logical processing between sentences. The latter sentence "but today ......."I can't even recognize the title of the book" There is a semantic twist that can be passed by so....That embodied. 3) Special structures in Chinese should be accumulated in translation. The structure of several juxtapositions in the first sentence of the paragraph needs to be noted in the reference translation: learn "star singers.".all go in for...
3. Test-taking skills.
We are well prepared before the exam, so we can face the exam with confidence. However, when it comes to the exam, there are some details that can be adjusted to adjust the exam status, and play steadily or extraordinarily.
1. Before the exam: simulation and review.
Participate in group mock exams more before the exam, especially one to two months before the exam, and experience the exam atmosphere. At Gaoyi, we will hold a large-scale online full-time test before the exam, and after the exam, there will be professional teachers to correct the translation and writing test papers, and provide feedback to help you quickly find the status of the exam room before the exam.
2. During the test: flexible response.
In the previous analysis of the difficulty of the Shanghai and foreign exams, it was mentioned that the difficulty of the test question types in the past years is not static, which also requires everyone to learn to judge the difficulty of the question type in the examination room, and allocate the exam time reasonably.
3. Positive psychological state.
When we start preparing for the exam, we need to build up the confidence that we will be able to achieve what we want step by step through our own efforts, and in the process of preparing for the exam, we only need to focus on the goals and the study tasks that need to be completed every day. The teachers on Gao Yi's side will set a clear study plan for everyone, and they will also encourage everyone in the ordinary communication process to help everyone go ashore.
Let's talk to you about it today, I hope you can win at the starting line of exam preparation and succeed in one battle