Chapter 1 General Tips for Speaking to anAudience
1.1 Relaxing beforehand
1.2 Position in the room
1.3 Posture
1.4 Gestures
1.5 Eye contact
1.6 Asking questions and invitingparticipation
1.7 Voice
1.8 Pronunciation
1.9 Assignment
Chapter 2 Technical/scientific Presentation
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Preparing a presentation
2.3 Giving the presentation
2.4 Discussion skills
2.5 Learning from model articles
2.6 Assignments
Chapter 3 Technical/scientific Writing in General
3.1 Language and style
3.2 Jargon
3.3 Abbreviations and acronyms
3.4 First person or third person?
3.5 Non-discrilnination language
3.6 Transition signals in technicalwriting
3.7 Punctuations
3.8 Learning from model articles
3.9 Assignments
Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Technical/scientificWriting——Report Writing
4.1 The basic structure of a report
4.2 Analyse and plan your task
4.3 Preparation
4.4 Length of text
4.5 Economy of words
4.6 Choice of words
4.7 Choice of verbs
4.8 Choice of pronouns
4.9 Use of grammar and spelling
4.10 Graphical communication
4.11 Orchestration
4.12 Lay out
4.13 Some specially important sections ofyour report writing
4.14 Learning from model articles
4.15 Assignments
Chapter 5 Some Practical Tips for Mutual Translationbetween Chinese and English
5.1 Translation from English to Chinese intechnical/scientific writing
5.2 Some practical tips of translating aChinese technical report/paper into English
5.3 Assignment
Chapter 6 Academic Paper Writing
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Needs of Readers
6.3 The basic structure of a paper
6.4 Some practical wording skills
6.5 A Brief Summary
6.6 A complete example for abstract,introduction and conclusion
6.7 Learning from model articles
6.8 Assignments
Chapter 7 Academic Paper Submitting
7.1 Matching your paper with rightjournal
7.2 Examining procedure andpublication
7.3 How to satisfy your would-beviewers?
7.4 An examining sheet from an europeanjournal
7.5 Learning from model articles
7.6 Assignments
Chapter 8 A Brief Guide for Research Proposals
8.1 Aim
8.2 Originality
8.3 Literature review
8.4 Theoretical orientation
8.5 Methodology
8.6 Research program timetable
8.7 References
8.8 Learning from model articles
8.9 Assignments
Chapter 9 The Fundamentals of EffectiveCommunication
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Verbal communication in general
9.3 Face to face with a group
9.4 Communication with your boss
9.5 Written communication
9.6 Some critical issues on businesscommunication in English
9.7 Assignments
Chapter 10 Job Application
10.1 Prepare and send your applicationdocuments
10.2 Interviews
References
Appendix
A.1 Speed—reading in business
A.2 专业技术报告中选取的汉译英参考译文
A.3 My viewpoint on Chinese English
A.4 英语沟通与中西文化
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