Academic Communication Skills : Conversation Strategies for International Graduate Students.

Academic Communication Skills : Conversation Strategies for International Graduate Students.

This book is designed to assist international graduate students as they expand their linguistic and strategic repertoires in academic English conversations. An excellent resource for either classroom instruction or for self-study, it provides effective confidence-building strategies that speakers ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Huang, Li-Shih
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : University Press of America, 2010.
Subjects:
English language > Spoken English > Textbooks for foreign speakers.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Communication Studies.
English language > Spoken English
Textbooks > for foreign speakers
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Unit 1: Getting Started: A Guide to Key Terms and Concepts; 1.1: Unit introduction; 1.2: A Little bit of theory: Key terms and concepts; High/low context; Large/small power distance; Individualism and collectivism; Masculinity and femininity; Tolerance for ambiguity/uncertainty avoidance; Silence; Proxemics; Time; Affective factors; A final note; 1.3: Facing challenges and exploring hidden assumptions; Unit 2: Engaging in Interpersonal Communication; 2.1: Unit introduction.
  • 2.2: Facing challenges and exploring hidden assumptions2.3 Mastering the mechanics of language; Telephone conversations; Leaving a phone message; Entering and maintaining conversations; Exiting conversations; Making appointments, seeking advice, and expressing gratitude; 2.4: Application activities; Telephoning and meeting with a supervisor; Mini-experiment; Conversational ball; Let's mingle!; 2.5: Strategies for success; Leaving a phone message: a few ""do's and don'ts""; A few pointers on making new acquaintances; Strategies for maintaining conversations; Practicing active listening skills.
  • Unit 3: Participating in Small Group Settings I3.1: Unit introduction; 3.2: Facing challenges and exploring hidden assumptions; 3.3: Mastering the mechanics of language; Asking for repetition; Seeking clarification or elaboration; Paraphrasing ideas to confirm understanding; Clarifying your comment by putting it in other words; 3.4: Application activities; Summarizing and sharing opinions; Questions, questions, and more questions; Panel discussion; 3.5: Strategies for success; Introducing oneself to a group; Tips on asking questions; More tips on participating in small group settings.
  • Unit 4: Participating in Small Group Settings II4.1: Unit introduction; 4.2: Facing challenges and exploring hidden assumptions; 4.3: Mastering the mechanics of language; Expressing an opinion; Agreeing and disagreeing; Participating in/leading seminars or meetings; Taking turns speaking; 4.4: Application activities; Pyramid discussions; Informal debate
  • Take 1; Informal debate
  • Take 2; 4.5: Strategies for success; Turn-taking management; Strategies and pointers for productively engaging in seminar discussions; Test of evidence to consider; Unit 5: Giving Departmental Presentations.
  • 5.1: Unit introduction5.2: Facing challenges and exploring hidden assumptions; 5.3: Mastering the mechanics of language; The basics of presentation lingo; Communication strategies and language for fielding questions; 5.4: Application activities; Panel activity for experts and questioners; Self-assessment; 5.5: Strategies for success; Tips on successfully handling audience questions; Basics of effective language use; Preparing to answer questions in your proposal or thesis defense; Unit 6: Teaching in The Classroom; 6.1: Unit introduction.

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