本教程主要供已经完成大学英语基础阶段学习的本科生使用，同时也适用于研究生和具有相当英语水平的专业人士。通过学习可进一步提高学习者的学术英语表达能力，特别是提高学习者在校园、国际会议和其他公开场合进行演讲、宣读论文、即席答辩和交谈讨论等方面的能力。
本教程以学术交流为主线，内容主要分为三个部分，每个部分设立一个主题，每个主题由若干章节展开，围绕学术报告、论文宣读、学术讨论、会议主持、辅导咨询、论文答辩等学术交流活动展开听说技能训练，使学生通过本教程的学习在口语能力方面达到《大学英语课程教学要求》较高层次的要求。

Part One Presentation
Unit One Planning Your Presentation
1.1 Definition of presentation.
1.2 Differences between conversation and presentation
1.3 The presentation process
1.4 Coping effectively with presentation anxiety
1.5 Speaking in an appropriate style
1.6 Principles of an effective presentation
Unit Two Structuring Your Presentation
2.1 Focusing on your topic
2.2 Outlining your presentation
2.3 Introduction--starting a presentation
2.4 Body--giving the subject in detail
2.5 Conclusion--summarizing and concluding
Unit Three Delivering Your Presentation
3.1 Using effective visual aids
3.2 Non-verbal communication
3.3 Voice elements
3.4 Performance elements
Unit Four Thesis Defense
4.1 Knowing about thesis defense
4.2 Preparing for a thesis defense
4.3 Delivering a thesis defense
Checklist What Will Be Asked?
Part Two Seminars and Tutorials
Unit One Definition of Seminars and Tutorials
Unit Two Preparing for a Seminar
Unit Three Running a Seminar
3.1 Delivering a seminar presentation
3.2 Asking and dealing with questions
3.3 Having discussions
Unit Four Communicating Strategies of a Chair
Unit Five Tutorials and Consultations
5.1 Preparation
5.2 Engaging in discussion
5.3 Taking notes in discussion groups
5.4 Follow-up work
5.5 Conclusion
5.6 Language points
Part Three International Conference
Unit One Obtaining Conference Information
1.1 The internet
1.2 Professional journals
1.3 Membership of professional organizations
1.4 Conference literature
Unit Two Conference and Organizational Information
2.1 Different meetings
2.2 Conference organization and session modes
Unit Three Call for Conference Papers and Conference Notice
3.1 Call for conference papers
3.2 Conference notice
Unit Four Letters and Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4.1 Letter of invitation
4.2 Letter of application
4.3 Letter of acceptance
4.4 Curriculum vitae
Unit Five Conference Presentation and Chairing
5.1 Preparing and delivering presentation
5.2 Chairing a meeting
5.3 Talking with professionals
5.4 Cultural consideration
5.5 Participating in other activities
Keys
Transcripts
Bibliographies