Master essential academic English skills through a comprehensive course designed for graduate students and researchers. Begin with foundational concepts of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) before developing advanced reading strategies for research articles and academic texts. Learn effective listening techniques for lectures and conferences, including professional note-taking methods. Develop expertise in research paper writing, addressing common language issues and mastering proper academic structure. Practice delivering 5-minute academic presentations and gain confidence in international conference participation. Navigate the scholarly publishing process from submission to publication, including effective reviewer communication. Explore language assistance tools and techniques to enhance academic writing quality, focusing on common problems and solutions for non-native English speakers.
Overview
Syllabus
- Unit One Introduction
- 1.1 English Learning for Graduates
- 1.2 English for Academic Purposes(EAP)
- 1.3 Our Course
- Unit Two Academic Reading in English
- 2.1 Reading Strategies
- 2.2 Reading Research Articles
- 2.3 Managing Your Reading
- Unit Three Academic Listening in English
- 3.1 Attending Academic Lectures
- 3.2 Listening Strategies
- 3.3 Note-taking Skills
- Unit Four Writing Your Research Articles
- 4.1 Common Language Problems in Writing a Research Paper
- 4.2 Writing Your Research Paper
- 4.3 Structure Analysis of a Research Paper
- Unit Five Delivering Your 5-min Academic Presentation
- 5.1 Introduction to 5-min Academic Presentation
- 5.2 Preparing Your 5-min Academic Presentation
- 5.3 Delivering Your 5-min Academic Presentation
- Unit Six Attending International Academic Conference
- 6.1 Types of International Academic Conferences
- 6.2 Searching for Conference Information
- 6.3 Rewarding Experiences for Attending Academic Conference
- Unit Seven Publishing Your Research Paper
- 7.1 A Glimpse of Scholarly Publishing World
- 7.2From Submission to Publication
- 7.3 Communicating with Reviewers
- Unit Eight Using Language Aid in Your Research
- 8.1 Common Problems in Academic Writing
- 8.2 Language Aid to Make Your Writing Correct
- 8.3 Language Aid to Make Your Writing Better
Taught by
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
