Unit 1 Conference Information
Unit Objectives
Various Kinds of Meetings
Principal Conference Activities
Different Conference Information
Conference Information Sources
Unit Summary
More About Conferences
Reflections and Further Study
Simulated Conference Preparation
Unit 2 Conference Correspondence
Unit Objectives
General Knowledge of Conference Correspondence
General Requirements for Writing Formal Letters and E-mails
Letters and E-mails for Different Purposes
Letters and E-mails for Financial Assistance
Post-conference Correspondence
Unit Summary
More About Conferences
Reflections and Further Study
Simulated Conference Preparation
Unit 3 Conference Paper Preparation (1): The Main Elements
Unit Objectives
General Requirements of a Conference Paper
Main Elements of a Conference Paper
Unit Summary
More About Conferences
Reflections and Further Study
Simulated Conference Preparation
Unit 4 Conference Paper Preparation (2): The Abstract
Unit Objectives
Typical Features of Conference Paper Abstracts
Different Categories of Abstracts
General Structure of Abstracts
Likely Mistakes and Common Errors in Abstract Writing
Unit Summary
More About Conferences
Reflections and Further Study
Simulated Conference Preparation
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Unit 5 Oral Presentation (1): Reading the Manuscript
Unit 6 Oral Presentation (2): Preparing a Speech
Unit 7 Oral Presentation (3): Beginning and Ending a Speech
Unit 8 Oral Presentation (4): Developing a Speech
Unit 9 Oral Presentation (5): Practicing Skills and Tactics
Unit 10 Discussion Sessions (1): Asking Questions
Unit 11 Discussion Sessions (2): Answering Questions
Unit 12 Chairing Presentation and Q & A Sessions
Unit 13 Conference Communication Between Sessions
Course Project Organizing a Simulated International Conference on Interdisciplinary Sciences
Appendix I Reference Key
Appendix II Some Mathematical Symbols
Bibliography