English for Academic Correspondence and Socializing Volume 14 || Conference Calls

✍ Scribed by Wallwork, Adrian

• Book ID: 115448297
• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 171 KB
• Edition: 2011
• Category: Article
• ISBN: 1441994017
• DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-9401-1_12

✦ Synopsis

English for Academic Correspondence and Socializing is the first ever book of its kind specifically written for researchers of all disciplines whose first language is not English. With easy-to-follow rules and tips, and with authentic examples taken from real emails, referee's reports and cover letters, you will learn how to: • use strategies for understanding native speakers of English • significantly improve your listening skills • organize one-to-one meetings • feel confident at social events • manage and participate in a successful conversation • write effective emails • review other people's manuscripts - formally and informally • reply effectively and constructively to referees' reports • write cover letters to editors • use the telephone and Skype • participate in (video) conference calls • exploit standard English phrases Other books in the series: English for Presentations at International Conferences English for Writing Research Papers English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar English for Academic Research: Grammar Exercises English for Academic Research: Vocabulary Exercises English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises