diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore new file mode 100644 index 0000000..62067d4 --- /dev/null +++ b/.gitignore @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Nothing needs to be added to .gitignore since only a README.md file was modified and no build artifacts, dependencies, or temporary files were detected in the changes. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2689071..5dd3698 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,154 @@ -# EnglishTutor +# EnglishTutor ๐Ÿ“š -https://app.diagrams.net/ +A comprehensive English learning and teaching resource repository focused on Chinese Gaokao (College Entrance Examination) English preparation. -https://excalidraw.com/ +## ๐Ÿ“– Project Overview + +This project serves as a complete English tutoring system with structured materials covering: + +- **Grammar System** - Complete grammar framework with detailed explanations +- **Exam Analysis** - In-depth analysis of past Gaokao English exams (2015-2024) +- **Vocabulary Building** - Organized vocabulary lists by exam year and type +- **Reading Skills** - Techniques for reading comprehension and test-taking strategies +- **Literature & Oral Practice** - Supplementary materials for language immersion + +## ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Directory Structure + +``` +EnglishTutor/ +โ”œโ”€โ”€ grammar/ # Grammar knowledge system +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ WholeGraphy.md # Core grammar framework (noun+verb+noun structure) +โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ specify/ # Detailed grammar topics +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ noun.md # Noun clauses and non-finite verbs +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ adverbial.md # Adverbial clauses +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ adjective.md # Adjective usage +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ appositive.md # Appositive structures +โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ noninfinite.md# Non-finite verb forms +โ”‚ +โ”œโ”€โ”€ analyse/ # Gaokao exam paper analysis (2015-2024) +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ 2015NewStandardOne.md +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ ... +โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ 2024NewStandardTwo.md # Latest exam analyses with detailed breakdowns +โ”‚ +โ”œโ”€โ”€ paper/ # PDF files of original exam papers (2008-2024) +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ 2008 ๅนด้ซ˜่€ƒ่‹ฑ่ฏญ่ฏ•ๅท๏ผˆๅ…จๅ›ฝโ… ๅท๏ผ‰๏ผˆ็ฉบ็™ฝๅท๏ผ‰.pdf +โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ ... (60+ exam papers) +โ”‚ +โ”œโ”€โ”€ skill/ # Test-taking skills and strategies +โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ blank/ +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ skill.drawio # Visual skill maps +โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ MindDraw.excalidraw +โ”‚ +โ”œโ”€โ”€ class/ # Classroom materials +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ common.md # Introduction lecture (teaching philosophy & methods) +โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ firstClass.docx # First lesson materials +โ”‚ +โ”œโ”€โ”€ literature/ # Reading materials +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ oral.md # Oral English practice +โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ PrideAndPrejuce.md # Classic literature adaptation +โ”‚ +โ”œโ”€โ”€ killSkill/ # Problem-solving techniques +โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ blank.md +โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ question.ts # Question processing utilities +โ”‚ +โ”œโ”€โ”€ vocabulary.ts # Vocabulary database organized by exam year +โ””โ”€โ”€ README.md # This file +``` + +## ๐ŸŽฏ Key Features + +### 1. **Systematic Grammar Teaching** +- Based on "noun + verb + noun" core sentence structure +- Logical approach to grammar (80% can be understood through logic, not memorization) +- Comprehensive coverage: clauses, participles, complements, adverbials + +### 2. **Complete Exam Paper Analysis** +- **24 exam papers analyzed** from 2015-2024 +- Covers all major exam types: + - New Standard (ๆ–ฐ่ฏพๆ ‡โ… /โ…กๅท) + - National Papers (ๅ…จๅ›ฝ็”ฒ/ไน™ๅท) + - New Gaokao (ๆ–ฐ้ซ˜่€ƒโ… /โ…กๅท) +- Each analysis includes: + - Full text with key phrases highlighted + - Question-by-question breakdown + - Answering strategies and reasoning + +### 3. **Teaching Philosophy** +From the introduction lecture (`class/common.md`): +- **Team-based learning**: Teacher and students work together toward score improvement +- **Three core goals**: Improve scores, improve scores, improve scores +- **Reading ability is fundamental**: True comprehension comes from vocabulary + grammar +- **No shortcuts**: Rejects "magic techniques" that only work on specific questions +- **Logical grammar learning**: Understanding > Memorization + +### 4. **Skill Development Focus** +- **Listening**: Keyword recognition, avoiding traps +- **Reading**: Comprehension + key point identification + test techniques + values +- **Cloze tests**: Reading ability + clue finding +- **Seven-out-of-five**: Reading ability + logical connections +- **Grammar fill-in**: Reading ability + word transformation +- **Writing**: Reading ability (continuation writing) + imitation (templates) + +## ๐Ÿ“Š Statistics + +| Category | Count | Description | +|----------|-------|-------------| +| Exam Analyses | 24 | Years 2015-2024 | +| Exam Papers (PDF) | 60+ | Years 2008-2024 | +| Grammar Topics | 6 | Core + specialized | +| Vocabulary Lists | Organized by year | TypeScript interface | + +## ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools & Resources + +- **Diagrams**: Created with [diagrams.net](https://app.diagrams.net/) and [Excalidraw](https://excalidraw.com/) +- **Visual Maps**: Skill mind maps in `.drawio` and `.excalidraw` formats +- **Code Utilities**: TypeScript files for vocabulary and question processing + +## ๐Ÿ“ Sample Content + +### Grammar Example (from `WholeGraphy.md`) +```markdown +# noun + verb + noun + +## noun dependent clause +### subject dependent clause +**What worked on a veterinarian** seemed likely to work on his patients. + +### appositive clause +> Farber, **a graduate of Colorado State University**, started out as +> a more conventional veterinarian. +``` + +### Exam Analysis Example (from `2024NewStandardOne.md`) +- Full passage text with **bolded key phrases** +- Question analysis with reasoning +- Distractor elimination strategies +- Author's intent identification + +## ๐ŸŽ“ Target Audience + +- High school students preparing for Gaokao English +- English teachers seeking structured teaching materials +- Self-learners wanting systematic grammar understanding +- Anyone aiming to improve English reading comprehension + +## ๐Ÿ’ก Teaching Highlights + +> "่ฎฉๅญๅผน้ฃž็œ‹่ฟ‡ๅ—... ๆฅ้น…ๅŸŽๅฐฑไธ‰ไปถไบ‹๏ผŒๅ…ฌๅนณ๏ผŒๅ…ฌๅนณ๏ผŒ่ฟ˜ๆ˜ฏๅ…ฌๅนณ... ๆ–‡็ซ ๅ’Œ็”ตๅฝฑๅ…ถๅฎžๆœฌ่ดจๆ˜ฏไธ€ๆ ท็š„๏ผŒ่ฝฝไฝ“ไธไธ€ๆ ท... ๅฐฑๆ˜ฏๆŠŠ้‡่ฆ็š„ไบ‹ๆƒ…ๅ˜็€่Šฑๆ ท็š„่ฏดไธ‰้ใ€‚" +> +> โ€” Using movie references to explain main idea questions in reading comprehension + +> "ๆฒปๅคงๅ›ฝๅฆ‚็ƒนๅฐ้ฒœ๏ผŒๆˆ‘ไปฌๅญฆ่‹ฑ่ฏญๅฆ‚็ƒนๅฐ้ฒœ" +> +> โ€” Comparing English learning to cooking: words are ingredients, grammar is the recipe + +## ๐Ÿ”— Quick Links + +- [Grammar Framework](./grammar/WholeGraphy.md) +- [Latest Exam Analysis (2024)](./analyse/2024NewStandardOne.md) +- [Introduction Lecture](./class/common.md) +- [Vocabulary Database](./vocabulary.ts) + +--- + +**Note**: This repository contains educational materials primarily in Chinese with English examples, designed for the Chinese education context.