English for International Academic Conferences is an advanced academic English course designed for master’s and doctoral students. Centering on the full-scenario English application of international academic conferences, this course precisely meets graduate students’ core needs for academic communication, international achievement presentation and global academic cooperation.
Adapting to the general academic norms of multiple disciplines including science, engineering, humanities and social sciences, the course bridges the gap between general English and professional academic scenarios. It specifically solves common problems faced by graduate students in international conferences, such as unsmooth oral presentations, non-standard academic expressions, nervousness in Q&A sessions, and insufficient abilities in poster presentation and academic social communication.
The curriculum covers core competencies of international academic conferences, including English academic presentation, academic PPT expression, English poster illustration, conference Q&A interaction, round-table academic discussion, academic social communication, conference speeches and academic seminars. It focuses on the language paradigms, academic etiquette and communication logic of mainstream international conferences, and teaches authentic, rigorous and professional high-level academic English expressions, logical frameworks and discourse systems.
Upon completion of the course, students will master standardized English expressions and communication skills for international academic conferences, and be capable of delivering independent full-English academic presentations, responding professionally to experts’ questions, and conducting efficient international academic exchanges. This course comprehensively improves students’ academic English output ability and cross-cultural academic communication literacy, laying a solid foundation for them to participate in high-level international academic conferences at home and abroad, publish international academic achievements, carry out transnational academic cooperation, and expand international academic connections.
