陈美华编著的《学术交流英语》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，旨在进一步提高他们的学术英语表达能力，特别是提高他们在课堂上、在国际会议上和其他公开场合用英语进行演讲、宣读论文、即席答辩和交谈讨论等方面的实际能力。

本书以学术交流为主线，其内容主要分为三个部分，每个部分设立一个主题，每个主题由若干单元和小节组成，围绕学术报告、论文答辩、学术讨论、会议主持、论文宣读等学术交流活动开展听说技能训练，使学生通过本书的学习在口语技能方面达到《大学英语课程教学要求》中的较高层次的要求。

陈美华编著的《学术交流英语》力求从实际出发，突出教材的实用性、针对性和导向性；围绕着学术报告、论文答辩、学术讨论、会议主持、论文宣读等学术交流活动开展听说技能训练。同时，《学术交流英语》紧紧抓住交际教学的精髓，以学生为中心，强调教学要为学生的交际需求服务。全书具有以下鲜明特色：

内容丰富，编绯新颖合理；

实用性强，强调学以致用；

难易适中，适合课堂教学；

注重交际，再现真实场景。

Part One Presentation

Unit I Identifying Key Issues

1. Overview: making an effective presentation

2. Understanding the need for an effective presentation

3. Differences between conversation and presentation

4. Stage fright

5. Speaking in an appropriate style

Unit 2 Planning a Presentation

1. The presentation process

2. Establishing the objectives

3. Researching your audience

4. Focusing on your topic

5. Presentation venue

Unit 3 Outlining a Presentation

1. What is a presentation outline?

2. How important is a presentation outline?

3. How to make a presentation outline?

4. Sample outlines

Unit 4 Structuring a Presentation

1. Introduction--starting a presentation

2. Body--giving the subject in detail

3. Conclusion--summarizing and concluding

4. The finishing touch: the Q & A session

Unit 5 Using Effective Visual Aids

1. Different types of visual aids

2. The effective use of visual aids

3. Guidelines for PPT slides design

Unit 6 Using Nonverbal Language

1. Eye contact

2. Gesture: let your hands do the talking

3. Posture

4. Facial expression: your face speaks a thousand words

5. Personal image: first impressions count

6. Voice

7. Performance

Unit7 Contingency Plans

1. Contingency checklist

2. Presentation checklist

Unit 8 Thesis Defense

1. Application for a defense

2. Committee composition

3. Thesis defense preparation

4. Thesis defense procedures

5. After the defense

Part Two Seminar and Tutorial

Unit9 Constructing Projects

1. Project 1

2. Project 2

Unit 1 Definitions of Seminar and Tutorial

Unit 2 Preparing for a Seminar

Unit 3 During a Seminar

1. Delivering a seminar presentation

2. Asking and dealing with questions

3. Having discussions

Unit 4 Communication Strategies for a Chairperson

Unit 5 Tutorial and Consultation

Part Three International Conference

Unit 1 Obtaining Conference Information

1. The Internet

2. Professional journals

3. Membership of professional organizations

4. Conference literature

Unit 2 Conference and Organizational Information

1. Different meetings

2. Conference organization and session modes

Unit 3 Call for Conference Papers and Conference Notice

1. Call for conference papers

2. Conference notice

Unit 4 Application

1. Letters of application

2. Letters of acceptance

3. Curriculum vitae

Bibliography

Key