学术英语写作unit 1 conference notice

1、english for academic writing,by zhilin hu office: 406 foreign languages building外语楼 office tel: 84724479（周三下午） email: （交作业专用），个人求助使用 reference books: 国际学术交流英语，王慧莉，大工出版社，2010年7月第二版 新时代研究生综合英语（写作部分），罗卫华，海大出版社,unit 1 conference notice,introduction pedagogical suggestions introduction of international c

2、onference and conference notice the process of a conference conference notice sample format and content of a conference notice words to be used in a conference notice a summary of the lecture writing task,introduction,since we are in the academic circle, from time to time well have to understand a c

3、onference notice. sometimes we may be the organizing/ steering organization of an international conference. then we must be able to understand or write a conference notice. thats why we have the task here today.,pedagogical suggestion教学要求,group work of five (of the same major better), reading the sa

4、mples together analyze the layout of the samples in the group one group member is to hand in your writing after class in an e-copy, in which the group members names must be shown, telling who is in charge of which part. 平时分50分，期末考试50分，合计100分。,introduction of international conference,international co

5、nference is a kind of formal meeting, often lasting for a few days. it is organized on a particular subject to bring people together who have common interests. the planning progress for holding a conference should begin very early. a chairperson is selected to make the plan. various committees are f

6、ormed, with members in charge of specific activities. these committees generally consist of conference organizing committee and conference academic committee. the committees are then to work out a general program, including conference notice, letters of invitation, conference agenda, a call for conf

7、erence papers, etc.,conference notice会议通知,conference notice sometimes overlaps with the call for papers（征稿通知） in content. however, it is a formal way to inform the concerned parties and participants of details and requirements of the conference: such as major topics to be discussed, specific require

8、ments, registration, accommodation, etc. conference notice is different from invitation letter（邀请信） in that it is directed to all that might attend the conference. thus it should provide information on conference title, time, venue and major topics to be discussed.,the process of a conference,receiv

9、ing a conference notice submitting a paper abstract receiving a notice of acceptance submitting the full paper receiving the invitation to the conference getting to know the program of the conference,conference notice sample 1,组织方,协办方,时间,地点,会议名称,会议目的,会议内容、议题,相关信息,sample 2,format and content of a con

10、ference notice,title of the conference conference description/objectives dates and location of the conference theme of the conference background information agenda registration and cost registration and cost related information participants sponsoring agency organizing party contact,title of the con

11、ference,participation innovation transformation notice of an international conference on school development planning,conference description/objectives,to introduce and share gbep experiences with the sdp pilot; to share lessons and experiences from other sdp initiatives in china and abroad,dates and

12、 location of the conference,dates: september 12th to 16th 2004 venue/location: lanzhou, gansu province, china,theme of the conference,the overall theme of the conference is school development planning in practice. posters may be presented on this theme or on sub-themes as follows: sdp and community

13、participation sdp and education management and administration sdp and student centred teaching and management sdp and monitoring and evaluation of school achievement sdp and national curriculum reform (school based curriculum, teacher development and appraisal etc.),background information,the gansu

14、basic education project (gbep) started in 1999. the purpose of the project is to increase enrolment in poor minority areas thereby helping achieve universal basic education (ube) and to reduce the inequalities which exist in the education system. the projects lessons are being disseminated provincia

15、lly, nationally and internationally. gbep is mainly operated in four of gansus poorest counties in linxia hui autonomous prefecture (a majority muslim area): kangle, hezheng, jishishan and dongxiang. it is funded by the british government department for international development (dfid) and managed b

16、y the gansu provincial education department with support from a team of international and national consultants provided by cambridge education consultants(cec), uk the main activities of gbep include: ,agenda,organisation of the conference conference schedule,organisation of the conference,presenter

17、s will be invited to present their projects work in the form of a poster presentation. posters will be mounted on a wall and author will be available to answer questions from other participants. three poster authors will be selected to elaborate on their theme for 30 minutes on the final day of the

18、conference.,conference schedule,day 1 langzhou registration day 2 conference opening, keynote presentations and poster presentation day 3 field visits to four project counties day 4 conference presentations /poster presentations day 5 conference concludes day 6 departure from lanzhou,registration an

19、d cost,registration and confirmation: please download the attached form for registration, complete and send to us by april 1st 2004. if you are invited we will send invitation letters to you by july 15th 2004. confirmation that you will attend must be received by august 15th 2004. cost: we will cove

20、r the costs of all invited presenters, after arrival at the conference in lanzhou. the costs of invited participants not making presentations will also be covered, but a 300 rmb registration fee will be required.,related information,all participants must bring with them their invitation letters. bec

21、ause of the limit on numbers we cannot accept participants without invitation letters. transportation: accommodation: hotelroomswillbereservedat asingleroomwithdoublebedswillcost$xxuspernight. language: english tentativepost-conferencetours: attachment:please fill the following returning receipt for

22、m and post or fax it to the conference committee. copies are available. no.1 returning receipt,participants,there will be 120 representatives including 3 international and 2 national keynote speakers.,sponsoring agency,the project office of the gansu basic education project (gbep),no.1 returning rec

23、eipt,organizing party,the college of educational science, northwest normal university, lanzhou.,contact,telephone: 0086-931-7971795; 0086- 931-7971266 fax: 0086-931-7971468 address: jin donghai, college of educational science, northwest normal university, lanzhou, gansu province, china 730070 e-mail

24、: call: jin donghai ba jian jun,words to be used in a conference notice,poster presentation sponsor, host,organize agenda, program register, registration grant, fee, fund workshop, conference, meeting, seminar, session, symposium theme, topic, keynote contact steering committee, organizing party/com

25、mittee,poster presentation,a poster presentation advertises your project. it combines text and graphics to present your project in a way that is visually interesting and accessible. it allows you to display your work to a large group of other scholars and to talk to and receive feedback from interes

26、ted viewers. poster sessions have been very common in the hard sciences for some time, and they have recently become more popular as forums for the presentation of research in other disciplines like the social sciences, service learning, and the humanities. poster presentation formats differ from di

27、scipline to discipline, but in every case, a poster should clearly articulate what you did, how you did it, why you did it, and what it contributes to your field and the larger field of human knowledge.,poster,posters are a key component of communicating your science and an important element in a su

28、ccessful scientific career. posters, while delivering the same high-quality science, offer a different medium from either oral presentations(宣读) or published papers(出版) , and should be treated accordingly. posters should be considered a snapshot of your work intended to engage colleagues in a dialog

29、 about the work, or, if you are not present, to be a summary that will encourage the reader to want to learn more. many a lifelong collaboration has begun in front of a poster board. here are ten simple rules for maximizing the return on the time-consuming process of preparing and presenting an effe

30、ctive poster.,ten simple rules for effective posters,here are ten simple rules for maximizing the return on the time-consuming process of preparing and presenting an effective poster. rule 1: define the purpose rule 2: sell your work in ten seconds rule 3: the title is important rule 4: poster accep

31、tance means nothing rule 5: many of the rules for writing a good paper apply to posters, too,ten simple rules for effective posters,rule 6: good posters have unique features not pertinent to papers rule 7: layout and format are critical rule 8: content is important, but keep it concise rule 9: poste

32、rs should have your personality rule 10: the impact of a poster happens both during and after the poster session,an effective poster,an effective poster operates on multiple levels . source of information conversation starter advertisement of your work summary of your work,poster,a poster uses visua

33、l grammar a poster is not just a standard research paper stuck to a board. an effective poster uses a different, visual grammar. it shows, not tells. it expresses your points in graphical terms. it avoids visual chaos, with many jagged edges or various-sized boards that distract the viewer. instead,

34、 it guides the viewer by using a visual logic, with an hierarchical structure that emphasizes the main points. all elements, even the figure legends, are visible from 4 feet away.,poster,it displays the essential content - the messages - in the title, main headings and graphics. it indicates the rel

35、ative importance of elements graphically: each main point is stated in large type-face headings; details are subordinated visually, using smaller type-face. the main headings explain the points, rather than merely stating results and letting the viewer hunt for - or even worse, invent - the message.

36、 many ineffective posters suffer from easy-to-fix problems, including . objective(s) and main point(s) hard to find text too small poor graphics poor organization,part of a sample poster,资料来源： /project/posters/index.html,sponsor,to support (a person, organization or activity)

37、 by giving money, encouragement or other help eg. antec (annual technical conference) is sponsored by the society of plastics engineers the technology virtual conference is co-sponsored by the american electronics association.,host,to provide the space and facilities for an event such as an internat

38、ional sporting competitione.g. the february meeting was the first of its kind to be hosted by saudi arabia.,organize,to arrange the components of something in a way that creates a particular structure e.g. they organized a meeting between the teachers and students.,agenda,a list of the items that ha

39、ve to be discussed at a meeting e.g. all such problems should be placed on our agenda. please refer to the following for details on conference agenda and registration.,program,a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished e.g. our stimulating program runs concurrently with northeas

40、terns third international conference on practice-oriented education.,register,to put someones or somethings name on an official list e.g. participants of the sedf06 are requested to register, before may 20, 2006, by postal mail, e-mail or fax. the conference shall be open to all persons properly reg

41、istered.,registration,the act of recording a name or information on an official list e.g. the seminar registration fee does not include accommodation. theregistrationformisenclosedinthiscircular. theconferenceregistrationfeeisus$240(studentregistration:us$140).,grant,an amount of money given to some

42、one, especially by the government, for a particular purpose e.g. these studios are funded by a grant from the kress foundation. a pre-proposal form must be completed to formally request an application for an mda research grant.,fee,a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services e.g. con

43、ference fee -; 13 members of sera, 14 non-members -; this includes lunch, tea and coffee. the conference fee will be euro 170; this includes some lunches and dinners.,fund,a sum of money saved, collected or provided for a particular purpose e.g. the conference fund is available to support attendance

44、 at conferences/short course/visits related to learning and teaching.,workshop,a meeting of people to discuss and/or perform practical work in a subject or activity e.g. the public workshop conference will be held on march 11, 1996, at the federal trade commission, room 332, sixth street and pennsyl

45、vania avenue, n.w., washington, dc 20580.,conference,an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there are a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally e.g. thank you for sending me the documents being prepared for this confe

46、rence. vs. meeting,conference vs. meeting,normally, a conference is bigger on scale though it is also a type of meeting between different people who get together to discuss a particular subject. meetings are informal and involve lesser number of people than conferences that are more formal, have a p

47、articular agenda and people from far off places come together to discuss a subject of common interest. meetings are often held in-house while conferences are held in places that are specially designed to hold meetings of this scale such as hotel conference rooms or training centers where there are f

48、acilities and the right environment and ambience to hold discussions at a large scale. there are larger numbers of participants or attendants in conferences and they may belong to different backgrounds.,conference vs. meeting,meetings on the other hand have no special requirements, and being informa

49、l can be held at a short notice at any suitable place. there is no planned agenda in meetings whereas in conferences, all activities and topics of discussion are set in priority depending upon their importance. meetings have a short time period and are over in a matter of hours whereas conferences m

50、ay be spread over a period of 3-7 days and the delegates participate in discussions and share their opinions over a number of issues. conferences require attendants to be accommodated in hotel rooms and if conference is held in a particular hotel, the delegates are provided accommodation in that hot

51、els rooms.,seminar,any meeting for an exchange of ideas e.g. im giving a seminar on the latest developments in genetic engineering next week. this seminar will first explain how chinese maritime law (in particular, the cmc) is established on the basis of international maritime conventions.,session,a

52、 formal meeting or series of meetings of an organization such as a parliament or a law court e.g. the first session of the conference will offer a functional overview of the new features and capabilities of appx.,symposium,a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations e.g. at the end of this year the committee will be organising a two-part symposium on cultural property law pertaining to eastern europe,theme,the main su