Guide to Communication:Effective Writing and Speaking

Guide to Communication:Effective Writing and Speaking
作 者: Xu Feng
出版社: 中国地质大学出版社
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随着经济全球化进程的加快和科学技术突飞猛进的发展,培养具有国际竞争能力、全面发展、高素质的人才成为时代的需求。英语是国际上普遍采用的交际语言;熟练使用英语是国际化人才的基本素质。与此同时,随着我国现代化建设的需要,随着改革开放的深入发展,我国人民同世界各国的交往日益频繁,英语交际能力在对外交流中的作用显得越来越重要。为适应我国高等教育新的发展形势,深化教学改革,提高教学质量,满足新时期国家对人才培养的需要,2007年9月教育部在试点的基础上正式颁布《大学英语课程教学要求》。《教学要求》规定,大学英语课程的教学目标是:培养学生的英语综合应用能力,特别是听说能力,使他们在今后工作和社会交往中能用英语有效地进行口头和书面的信息交流。因此,提高英语交际能力既是时代的需要,也是众多英语学习者梦寐以求的目标。

图书目录

Chapter 1 Communication Theories

The Purposes of Communication

Forms o[ Communication

Types of Communication

The Communication Process

Barriers to Communication

Chapter 2 The Writing Process: An Overview

Getting Started: Identifying Purpose

Analyzing the Reader

Getting Your Ideas Together

Arranging Ideas: Organization

Writing the Draft

Revising the Draft

The Final Draft

Chapter 3 Standard English: Grammar and Punctuation

Ways to Structure Sentences

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Types of Subordinate Clause

A Noun Clause

An Adjectival Clause

An Adverbial Clause

Compound-Complex Sentence

Five Common Grammatical Errors

Punctuation

Full Stop

Comma

Colon

Semicolon

Question Mark

Exclamation Mark

Dash

Capital Letters

Chapter 4 Paragraph Structure

The Basic Ingredients of a Paragraph

Six Logical Ways to Connect Sentences

Narration Paragraph Using Historical Recount

(Chronological Order)

Description Paragraph

Explanation (Process) Paragraph

Classification and Division Paragraph

Definition Paragraph

Comparison and Contrast Paragraph

Combined Paragraph

Chapter 5 Research Paper: Writing to Get Published

Identifying a Good Topic

Considering the Audience

Choosing a Topic that Deserves Writing

The Format / Structure of a Research Paper

Selecting the Journal

A Example of Research Paper

Chapter 6 Writing Exams: Academic Module in IELTS

IELTS Test Format

IELTS Band Scores

Skills for the Writing Module——Task 1

Describing Graphs

Practice for the Writing Module——Task 1

Skills for the Writing Module——Task 2

Practice for the Writing Module——Task 2

Chapter 7 Letter Writing: Social Communication

Necessary Parts of an English Letter

Forms of English Letters

Similarities and Differences between English and Chinese

Envelopes

Letter of Introduction

Letter of Invitation

Letter of Thank

Letter of Congratulation

Letter of Inquiry

Letter of Compliant

Letter of Apology

Letter of Consolation

Chapter 8 Writing for Employment:Resume and Letters

Starting the Job Search: Researching Possible Employer

Preparing a Resume

Resume Formats

Planning Your Resume Format

Example of Resume Headings

Writing a Letter of Application

What Should a Letter of Application Focus on?

Writing a Letter of Thank

Chapter 9 Writing for Applying for Graduate Schools:

Personal Statement and Recommendation

Components of the Graduate School Application

Undergraduate GPA: Grade Point Average

Graduate Admission Tests Scores

Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose

Recommendation

Chapter 10 Official Writing: Certificates

Graduation Certificate

Certificate of the Degree of Bachelor

Certificate of the Degree of Master

Certificate of Financial Support for Studying Abroad

Notarized Certificate of Chinese Citizenship

Notarized Certificate of Non - Criminal Records

Marriage Certificate

Chapter 11 Academic Speaking: Presentation Skills

Select Your Topic

Determining Your Purpose

Analyze Your Audience

Determining the Central Idea

Arranging Your Main Points

Research Your Topic

Make an Outline

Steps in Preparing a General Presentation

Other Useful Tips for Delivering a Successful Presentatio

Some Useful Sentences for Oral Presentation

Criteria for Presentation Assessment

Chapter 12 Speaking Exams: Speaking Module in IELTS

Structure of the Interview

Factors in the Assessment

Skills and Strategies

Introduction and Interview

Individual Long Turn

Two - way Discussion

Speaking Test Hints

IELTS Study Hints

Chapter 13 Job Interview

Why is an Interview Important?

Interview Skills

Research before an Interview

Your Presentation at an Interview

Interview Questions

Examples of Interview Questions

References