Conferencing and Presentation English for Young Academics
This book discusses and demonstrates the types of English discourse used at academic conferences and offers guidance to prospective conference participants from multiple perspectives. It is a combination of research taken from numerous academic conference
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Michael Guest
Conferencing and Presentation English for Young Academics
Springer Texts in Education
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Michael Guest
Conferencing and Presentation English for Young Academics
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Michael Guest Faculty of Medicine University of Miyazaki Miyazaki, Japan
ISSN 2366-7672 ISSN 2366-7680 (electronic) Springer Texts in Education ISBN 978-981-13-2474-1 ISBN 978-981-13-2475-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2475-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018953646 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
This book can be used in various ways. It can be read as a basic academic overview of the burgeoning genre of conferencing English or as a textbook for those studying applied linguistics. It can be used as training material by teachers of English for Specific/Academic Purposes (ESP/EAP) and as a guide or reference book for novice academics as regarding preferred patterns and forms of spoken conference English. For any and all readers, it is intended to serve as a source of spoken discourse analysis, explanations, suggestions, and considerations that might make academic conference participation or performance more fruitful and effective for both conference attendees and presenters. Miyazaki, Japan
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Acknowledgements
I would like to thank the following for their kind help in the development of this book: 1. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, for providing me with two grants-in-aid for scientific research that helped to inform the contents of this book: The research pr
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