This book lists 16,647 core English words that are divided into 25 vowel categories containing stressed syllables and listed alphabetically within each category. Also the words are divided into three different levels of ESL (English as a Second Language) so that learners can practice pronunciation according to their levels. Level 1 (for elementary & middle school) is written in red, level 2 (for high school) is written in blue, and level 3 (for university and above) is written in black.
[Sample] : belief [bili:f] [名] 信念, 信仰
believable [bili:vəbl] [形] 信じられる
believe [bili:v] [動] 信じる
This book is ideal for Japanese who want to learn English as a second language and want to communicate more effectively in English. It’s also essential for those who prepare for SAT, TOEFL, TOEIC and other examinations.
A syllable is part of a word that contains one vowel sound. In every word of two or more syllables, one syllable is stressed. It’s called ‘stressed syllable’. The vowel sound in that syllable is louder, higher in pitch, and longer than the other vowel sounds in the same word. In this book, stressed syllable is written in larger boldface. (Example: adhesion [ədhi:ʒən] [名] 付着) Unstressed syllables are often pronounced with the schwa vowel sound (ə). All one syllable words have primary stress when spoken separately. (Examples: big, day)
The contrast between stressed and unstressed syllables is very important because it helps to create the rhythm of English. The native English speakers rely more on stressed syllable to understand what you say than on the individual sounds of the word.
[この本の特長]
25個の母音別の強勢(stress)音節に焦点:
英語の会話ㆍ聴取ㆍ語彙力を効果的に向上させる上で最も重要な強勢音節の学習に焦点を合わせた。また、すべての語彙を25個の母音別に配列して、発音学習を通じた語彙力の効果的な向上が出来るようにした。
英語の実力に応じた段階的な学習:
英語の学習に不可欠な16,647の語彙を“小∙中学校”、“高校及び大学入試”, “大学及び一般”の三つのレベルに分けて表し、学生はもちろん一般人も実力に応じた段階的な発音学習が出来るようにした。しかも、強勢音節に焦点をおいて学習しているうちに英単語の聞き取りが急速に向上する。
簡潔な語意と速やかな検索:
語彙力を効果的に向上させるために日本語の語意を簡潔に示した。しかも、発音と語意を速やかに検索できるように
各母音グループ内では単語がアルファベット順に収録されている。
[この本が特に必要な方]
学校授業及び各種の試験のために語彙ㆍ聴取ㆍ会話能力の向上が必要な学生
英語の語彙ㆍ聴取ㆍ会話能力の向上を望む会社員ㆍ一般人
英語の会話ㆍ聴取ㆍ語彙力の向上が必要な海外旅行者ㆍ勤務者ㆍ生活者
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