Part One Approaching Academic English
UNIT 1 Getting Acquainted with Academic English 3
11 Overall Impression of Academic English4
111 A Glance over Written Academic English5
112 A Glimpse of Spoken Academic English7
12 Salient Features of Academic English10
121Vocabulary10
122 Hedging12
13 Differentiating Academic English & General English15
131 Main Features of Spoken Academic English16
132 Main Features of Written Academic English20
UNIT 2 Cultivating Academic English Competencies 23
21 Diagsing Your Academic English Language Competencies24
211 Identifying General Problems with Your Academic
English Communication25
212 Understanding Specific Academic English
Communication Language Abilities Scales28
213 Locating the Gap Between Your Language Abilities and
the Standards32
22 Ways to Improve Academic Communication Competencies34
221 Improving Academic Communication Language Abilities34
222 Enhancing Academic English n-language Abilities38
223 Grasping Essential Skills for Communication in the
Main Oral Academic Scenarios39
Part Two Stepping into Academia
UNIT 3 Accessing Academic English Literature 45
31 Literature Sources and Types46
311 Literature Sources47
312 Major Literature Types49
32 Retrieval Databases, Methods and Strategies51
321 Retrieval Databases51
322 Search Terms for Retrieval54
323 Retrieving Methods56
324 Retrieving Strategies59
33 Tracking and Ordering Literature61
331 Literature Tracking and Ordering Tools62
332 Challenges and Precautions64
UNIT 4 Managing Academic English Literature 67
41 Reference Management Tools68
411 Some English Literature Management Tools68
412 Main Features of English Literature Management Tools69
42 Principles and Steps to Manage Academic English Documents71
421 Following Some Principles to Manage Documents71
422 Managing Documents in Pre-reading72
423 Managing Documents in Preliminary Reading73
424 Managing Documents in In-depth Reading73
425 Managing Documents in Writing74
426 Important Tips for Literature Management75
UNIT 5 Reviewing Academic English Literature 79
51 Selecting Sources80
511 Reviewing Literature81
512 Evaluating Sources84
52 Structuring a Literature Review89
521 Contents of a Literature Review89
522 Ways of Grouping a Literature Review92
53 Citing Sources94
531 Plagiarism95
532 Summarizing, Paraphrasing and Direct Quotation96
54 Following Academic Conventions in Referencing101
541 Styles of Referencing101
542 Verbs of Referencing103
Part Three Basic Academic English Communication
UNIT 6 Sitting in English Academic Lectures 109
61 Be Active Listeners110
611 What Is Special of an Academic Lecture?111
612 Focusing on Language Use Strategy in Lectures112
613 Taking tes114
614 Identifying Topic Sentences117
62 Evaluating While Listening120
63 Raising Questions for Further Understanding125
631 Functions of Asking Questions125
632 Purposes of Asking Questions127
UNIT 7 Asking and Answering Academic Questions 131
71 Understanding Questions132
711 Reasons for Asking Questions133
712 Questioning in Q&A Session133
72 Asking Questions136
721 Template of Asking a Question136
722 Types of Questions138
73 Answering Questions142
731 General Skills for Answering Questions143
732 Direct Answers145
733 Avoidance147
UNIT 8 Corresponding for Academic Purposes 155
81 Introduction of Academic Correspondence156
811 Definition of Academic Correspondence156
812 Various Purposes of English Academic Correspondence157
82 Features of English Academic Correspondence160
821 Formats of Academic Correspondence160
822 Language Features of Academic Correspondence164
83 Writing Strategies in Academic Correspondence166
831 Use You-attitude Rather Than I-attitude166
832 More Communicative Strategies in Correspondence167
Part Four Advanced Academic English Communication
Identifying International Conference
UNIT 9 Information 179
91 Benefits of Attending International Academic Conferences180
92 Information Sources on International Academic Conferences185
93 Varieties of Academic Conferences187
94 Conference Information and Major Conference Activities192
941 Conference Information193
942 Major Conference Activities195
UNIT 10 Making a Paper Presentation 199
101 Structuring a Presentation200
1011 Opening201
1012 Main Body204
1013 Ending205
102 Preparing a Presentation208
1021 Preparation Procedure209
1022 PowerPoint Design212
103 Delivering a Presentation215
1031 Presentation Skills215
1032 Verbal Epressions218
UNIT 11 Initiating Free Echanges with Academics 225
111 Preparing a Talk with Professionals226
1111 Topic Choosing227
1112 Information Collecting227
1113 Idea Organizing and Outlining228
112 Starting a Talk with Professionals230
1121 Talking with Familiar Professionals230
1122 Talking with Strangers231
113 Deepening the Topic231
114 Shifting the Topic233
UNIT 12 Presiding over a Session 235
121 Preparations Before the Session236
122 Making an Opening Speech and Introducing a Speaker239
1221 Making an Opening Speech240
1222 Introducing a Speaker241
123 Q&A Sessions and Thank-You Speeches244
Co-constructing a Simulated International
UNIT 13 Conference 251
131 The Significance of Co-constructing a Simulated
International Conference252
1311 Distinguishing the Varieties of International
Conferences253
1312 Mastering the Whole Procedures of International
Conferences254
132 Major Sessions of Simulated International Conferences255
1321 Organization of an International Conference256
1322 Routine Work of Organizing an International
Conference256
133 How to Co-construct a Simulated International Conference257
1331 To-do list at the Very Beginning of a Simulated
International Conference258
1332 Promoting a Simulated International Conference259
1333 Calling for Paper of a Simulated International
Conference261
1334 Invitation Letter of a Simulated International
Conference262
1335 Agenda of a Simulated International Conference262
134 The Evaluation of a Simulated International Conference264
References 267