,综合学术英语教程 1 上海交通大学出版社,About me How to get contact with your teacher?,My name : Hu Ming 胡明 Telephone number : 15668463896 (text message) E-mail address: hum.jn Course code and serial number : sd033110050-322 (Tues. 1-2 Thu. 3-4) sd033110050-326 (Tues. 3-4 Fri. 1-2) sd033110050-330 (Thu. 1-2 Fri. 3-4) School of Information Science and Engineering School of Control Science and Engineering School of Material Science and Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering School of Civil Engineering,From high school to university, that is a big change for freshmen. As an English saying goes, well begun is half done. Therefore, it is the major concern for every freshman to adapt yourself to this change quickly and go through the transition from high school to university. Freshmen have been absorbed by the dreams and appreciations which are for the most part remote from the campus life. Try to bridge the gap between their expectations and the reality of the current college scene.,College life is a big turning point to everyone. College is a brand-new start College life represents a break in time between childhood dependency and the assumption of adult responsibilities. to yield personal and social benefits to define and strengthen culture values to add to the pool of knowledge in all fields to encourage disciplined thinking to provide training for jobs and professions to foster social experience and contacts,Some tips for the four years,Study independently,You will have more work and responsibilities without being pushed so much. Undergraduates can design and plan a course for themselves with the permission and ongoing supervision of a teacher or tutor. Independent study expects you to take more initiative in your study habits and time management.,Organize yourself to do effective schoolwork,Establish for yourself a place where you can study Establish the times when you will study Do not sink all day in plays and chats on Internet Attend classes on schedule Sit toward the front of the classroom Be an active listener and a selective note taker Participate in the classroom experience silently and openly during class discussion,Go to the library frequently Find out what facilities and services are open to you and make use of it. Never wait for others help passively.,Teaching: English for General Academic Study,通用学术英语教学,English for academic study,About the course,English for academic study,Outline Introduction to EGAP What is EGAP? What to learn in EGAP? Teaching Plan for EGAP,English for academic study,I. What is English for General Academic Study (EGAP)?,English for academic study,Is EGAP different from EGP?,English for academic study,Definition from Andy Gillett: EAP - English for Academic Purposes refers to the language and associated practices that people need in order to undertake study or work in English medium higher education. The objective of an EAP course is to help these people learn some of the linguistic and cultural practices involved in studying or working through the medium of English.,English for academic study,II. What to learn in English for General Academic Purposes? Teaching contents Five skills English language Culture and intercultural awareness Based on target needs analysis Skills oriented,English for academic study,1. Four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing Listening: Listening to lectures understanding the main idea, important details recognizing the structure, making use of introduction note-taking,English for academic study,Speaking 1. Participating in seminars, discussions asking for more information expressing opinions agree and disagree 2. Making an oral presentation making and using notes to speak using signposts to guide the audience using visual aids in oral presentation,English for academic study,Reading Reading textbooks, journals, etc. understanding important points, distinguishing the main ideas from supporting details understanding relationships in the text reading efficiently note-taking,English for academic study,Writing Writing essays, reports, dissertations, etc. paraphrasing, summarizing researching and using sources writing different text types Translation,English for academic study,2. Knowledge of language Knowledge and features of different text types (oral and written), linking words, signposting expressions and appropriate styles. Note: In some cases, a very high level of proficiency is not required, as long as the students can succeed in their aims. So sometimes, getting their present tenses correct may not be so important as the overall structure of the essay. (Andy Gillett),English for academic study,3. Culture and intercultural awareness Knowledge of the academic culture is necessarily part of an EGAP course and students need to be aware of differences between their own academic cultures and the cultures of English speaking universities.,English for academic study,Teaching approaches: Pr