Chapter 1 General Tips for Speaking to an Audience

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 inviting participation

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-discrimination language

3.6 Transition signals in technical writing

3.7 Punctuations

3.8 Learning from model articles

3.9 Assignments

Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Technical/scientific Writing—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 of your report writing

4.14 Learning from model articles

4.15 Assignments

Chapter 5 Some Practical Tips for Mutual Translation between Chinese and English

5.1 Translation from English to Chinese in technical/scientific writing

5.2 Some practical tips of translating a Chinese 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 right journal

7.2 Examining procedure and publication

7.3 How to satisfy your would-be viewers？

7.4 An examining sheet from an european journal

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 Effective Communication

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 business communication in English

9.7 Assignments

Chapter 10 Job Application

10.1 Prepare and send your application documents

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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