由陳美華主編的《學術英語口語教程》主要供已經完成大學英語基礎階段學習的本科生使用，同時也適用於研究生和具有相當英語水平的專業人士。通過學習可進一步提高學習者的學術英語表達能力，特別是提高學習者在校園、**會議和其他公開場合進行演講、宣讀論文、即席答辯和交談討論等方面的能力。本教程以學術交流為主線，內容主要分為三個部分，每個部分設立一個主題，每個主題由若干章節展開，圍繞學術報告、論文宣讀、學術討論、會議主持、輔導咨詢、論文答辯等學術交流活動展開聽說技能訓練，使學生通過本教程的學習在口語能力方面達到《大學英語課程教學要求》較高層次的要求。

Part One Presentation
Unit One Planning Your Presentation
1.1 Definition of presentation
1.2 Differences between conversation and presentation
1.3 The presentation process
1.4 Coping effectively with presentation anxiety
1.5 Speaking in an alapropriate style
1.6 Principles of an effective presentation
Unit Two Structuring Your Presentation
2.1 Focusing on your topic
2.2 Outlining your presentation
2.3 Introduction——starting a presentation
2.4 Body——giving the subject in detail
2.5 Conclusion——summarizing and concluding
Unit Three Delivering Your Presentation
3.1Using effective visual aids
3.2 Non-verbal communication
3.3 Voice elements
3.4 Performance elements
Unit Four Thesis Defense
4.1 Knowing about thesis defense
4.2 Preparing for a thesis defense
4.3 Delivering a thesis defense
Checklist What Will Be Asked？
Part Two Seminars and Tutorials
Unit One Definition of Seminars and Tutorials
Unit Two Preparing for a Seminar
Unit Three Running a Seminar
3.1 Delivering a seminar presentation
3.2 Asking and dealing with questions
3.3 Having discussions
Unit Four Communicating Strategies of a Chair
Unit Five Tutorials and Consultations
5.1 Preparation
5.2 Engaging in discussion
5,3 Taking notes in discussion groups
5.4 Follow-up work
5.5 Conclusion
5.6 Language points
Part Three International Conference
Unit One Obtaining Conference Information
1.1 The internet
1.2 Professional journals
1.3 Membership of professional organizations
1.4 Conference literature
Unit Two Conference and Organizational Information
2.1 Different meetings
2.2 Conference organization and session modes
Unit Three Call for Conference Papers and Conference Notice
3.1 Call for conference papers
3.2 Conference notice
Unit Four Letters and Curriculum Vitae （CV）
4.1 Letter of invitation
4.2 Letter of application
4.3 Letter of acceptance
4.4 Curriculum vitae
Unit Five Conference Presentation and Chairing
5.1 Preparing and delivering presentation
5.2 Chairing a meeting
5.3 Talking with professionals
5.4 Cultural consideration
5.5 Participating in other activities
Keys
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Bibliographies