机械工程专业英语—交流与沟通 English Communication for Mechanical Engineers 教学课件 作者 康兰 preface.ppt

Sep.2012 English Communication for Mechanical Engineers Preface Why, what and how do you study this course? Why do you study? Do you know how many languages exist around world today? The approximately 3,000–6,000 languages that are spoken by humans today How many years have you been studying English? What percentage of time have you spent on learning English relative to your other subjects over the last two years? How do you study English? Read textbooks every morning? Recite words and phrases day after day? what kind of certificates have you obtained in learning English？CET 4 or CET 6 or any others? Do you think your hard work gets good results? If not，why not? communication for information , communicate feelings and emotions A tool for communication What is the main function of a language? We learn English as a discipline, like mathematics; exam-oriented learning; forget the basic function of a language —A tool for communication The way of our communication? by speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior etc. The main ways of our communication? Oral communication Written communication Nonverbal communication Today English is the official language of international conferences, and most of the important publications in science and technology now appear in English. Researchers must read English-language journals and books to keep up with advances in their fields. China is taking an important role in the global manufacturing industry. There are many multinational companies around China. The global background: Challenges for students: Understand the field of mechanical engineering from an international perspective; Practise mechanical engineering in a global environment; Good English communication skills; Prepare for challenges: Improve your cross-cultural communication skills in mechanical engineering; Better prepare yourself to work in an incre