English for Science Communication

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

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, The Role of Language in Eastern and Western Health Communication, and (with Jack C. Richards) Teaching and Learning in English Medium Instruction: An Introduction.

1. Introduction 2. Understanding the Nature of Science Communication 3. Getting Started: Choosing, 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, Conducting a Scientific Investigation, and Writing a 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)