English for presentations at international conferences

English for Presentations at International Conferences

Adrian Wallwork

English for Presentations at International Conferences

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ISBN 978-1-4419-6590-5 e-ISBN 978-1-4419-6591-2 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-6591-2 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London
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Preface

Who Is This Book for?
This book is a guide to writing and giving presentations. It is mainly intended for non-native speakers of English of all disciplines who want to present the results of their research at international conferences. Problems with language (both written and oral) are dealt with extensively, whereas the technical/graphical elements of creating slides are given less space. The book is designed to help both those who have never done presentations before and researchers whose English is already good (or who are native speakers) but who want to improve their presentation skills. Some chapters have “Advanced Tips” for more experienced presenters. I hope that other trainers like myself in English