English for Science Communication

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-58278-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 372 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: Routledge Applied English Language Introductions

English for Science Communication introduces English-language knowledge and skills for scientific communication in a range of local and international contexts. It develops students’ ability to locate and critically read a variety of scientific texts and appropriately communicate, through speaking and writing, the findings of scientific projects to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Drawing on a range of authentic texts in the domain of science, the book introduces students to common rhetorical structures in scientific communication as well as the typical vocabulary and grammar needed to express these structures. Students will learn to evaluate and report the findings of a scientific study using a range of genres, modes, and media formats, including written scientific reports and multimodal scientific documentaries. Students will also benefit from the book’s online support materials. Instructional videos on science communication and science writing — originally developed by the author and colleagues during their time at City University of Hong Kong — can be accessed via the following website: https://www.en.cityu.edu.hk/acadprofcomm/watch/science-communication.

Introducing how to understand, present, write and communicate scientific information in English, this practical guide is essential for all students using English in their science degrees, including as a second language.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pun, Jack

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Mehrsprachigkeit
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Understanding the Nature of Science Communication 3. Getting Started: Finding, Evaluating, and Planning Scientific Research 4. Presenting Scientific Information: Structure, Purpose, and Audience 5. Oral Scientific Communication: Documentaries, Scripts, and Presentation Skills 6. Writing in the Scientific Community – Overview and Generic Structure, Citation Styles, and Academic Referencing 7. Introducing Your Research Topic, Scientific Investigation, and Literature Review 8. Describing methods and results 9. Discussing findings and drawing conclusions in science writing 10. Analysing Science Communication Through Technology (e.g., Using Corpus Tools)

Über Autor(innen)

Jack Pun is Associate Professor in the Department of English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. He is author of English Medium Instruction in Secondary Education: Policy, Challenges and Practices in Science Classrooms and The Role of Language in Eastern and Western Health Communication, and co-author of Teaching and Learning in English Medium Instruction: An Introduction.