学术英语 综合 Unit 1 PPT.pptx

学术英语 综合Academic English — An Integrated CourseWhat is EAP?English for Academic Purposes/EAP内容：教材分为《学术英语》综合、人文、理工、社科等。我们的课程分为读学科主题文章、听专业相关讲座、练学术口语、写学科专业论文以及做学科相关研究等环节。目标：训练对信息的获取、分析、整合、利用能力；提高学生撰写学期论文及学术论文的技能；帮助学生过度到专业双语课程及全英课程学习；全面培养学生的学业能力、思辨创新能力和解决实际问题的学术研究能力。Unit 1EconomicsUnit ContentsUnit objectivesText AText BText CAcademic language and discourseListeningSpeakingWritingUnit 1EconomicsUnit Objectives1. Professional KnowledgeGet acquainted with some important economic concepts(e.g. the invisible hand, signaling theory, antitrust law, comparative advantage,etc.)2. ReadingSummarize the main ideas of a text and identify essential supporting pointsUnderstand difficult sentences (e.g., sentences with abstract meaning or ambiguous reference) Analyze complex or controversial issues critically (e.g. monopoly, free market vs. government regulation, etc.)Unit 1EconomicsUnit Objectives3. ListeningMake predictions about the content of a lecture4. SpeakingAsk for information and clarification in a polite and effective wayLearn to do interviews and report the findings in an oral presentation5. WritingUnderstand what kind of topic is suitable and manageable for a term paperUnit 1EconomicsUnit Objectives6. ResearchingIndependently locate and study a variety of resources (articles, books, videos, etc.) to know more about the Microsoft case7. Academic language and discourseKnow what is specialized vocabulary and acquire some specialized vocabulary of economicsUnderstand the functions of parenthetical statementsComprehend stylistic differences between formal and informal English and acquire some formal expressionsUnit 1EconomicsText A Lead-inHow do you celebrate Spring Festival? Write down your activities in the table in the textbook and analyze whose skill and labor are required to make these activities possible. Share your answers with your partner and discuss the following questions:What’s the power that leads people to work and cooperate?What do you understand about economic