《21世纪大学艺术英语综合教程1》依据学生循序渐进的学习特点进行编写，将语言基础训练和专业知识输入贯穿整套教材；作品赏析、音频、视频等多种教学辅助材料交相呼应，线上线下多种教学资源相辅相成。教材将交际教学法、体验式教学法贯穿于学生英语技能训练的全过程，强调在有意义的交流中培养学生运用语言的准确性，将语言学习变成了融视、听、说、演、做为一体的愉悦体验。
结合艺术专业学生特点和教师教学实践，着眼于艺术专业学生的实际水平及应用需求，实现其英语语言学习和专业知识学习的无缝对接。
教材以语言基础知识与专业文化的融合为特色，注重英语综合能力的培养和专业文化知识的扩展，每一单元都配有精心设计的课堂实践活动，为学生提供更多实际操练的机会。

Unit 1 Chinese Calligraphy
Learning Objective
I．Lead-in
II．Listening Comprehension
III．Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV．Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V．Writing
Part A Practical Writing —— Letter of Thanks
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI．Translation

Unit 2 Traditional Chinese Landscape Painting
Learning Objective
I．Lead-in
II．Listening Comprehension
III．Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV．Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V．Writing
Part A Practical Writing —— Letter of Thanks
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI．Translation

Unit 3 Music Genres
Learning Objective
I．Lead-in
II．Listening Comprehension
III．Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV．Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V．Writing
Part A Practical Writing —— Letter of Invitation
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI．Translation

Unit 4 Sketching
Learning Objective
I．Lead-in
II．Listening Comprehension
III．Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV．Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V．Writing
Part A Practical Writing —— Letter of Invitation
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI．Translation

Unit 5 New Social Media
Learning Objective
I．Lead-in
II．Listening Comprehension
III．Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV．Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V．Writing
Part A Practical Writing —— Letter of Congratulations
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI．Translation

Unit 6 Oil Painting
Learning Objective
I．Lead-in
II．Listening Comprehension
III．Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV．Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V．Writing
Part A Practical Writing —— Letter of Congratulations
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI．Translation
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