Academic English for Masters

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by  Колова, С. М. (авт.)

Министерство науки и высшего образования Российской Федерации
Южно-Уральский государственный университет
Кафедра иностранных языков
Ш143.21-9
Е552
Р.З. Елсакова, С.М. Колова, Е.И. Хабирова
ACADEMIC ENGLISH FOR MASTERS: A1-A2
Учебное пособие
Челябинск
Издательский центр ЮУрГУ
2019
ББК Ш143.21-9
Е552

Одобрено
учебно-методической комиссией
Института лингвистики и международных коммуникаций

Рецензенты:
д.пед.н. О.Ю. Афанасьева, к.филол.н. О.Н. Ковалева

Елсакова, Р.З.
Е552 Academic English for Masters: A1-A2: учебное пособие / Р.З. Елсакова,
С.М. Колова, Е.И. Хабирова. – Челябинск: Издательский центр ЮУрГУ, 2019. –
73 с.

Настоящее учебное пособие предназначено для студентов I курса
магистратуры и имеет своей целью обучение научно-ориентированной устной и
письменной речи на английском языке, в том числе развитие всех видов
речевой деятельности – говорения, чтения, аудирования и письма.
В основу пособия положены принципы компетентностного подхода (skills-
based approach), который прослеживается в том, что каждая тема направлена на
формирование и отработку определенного навыка.
Упражнения, представленные в пособии, построены по принципу
возрастающей сложности и готовят студентов к решению коммуникативных
задач академического характера. Учебное пособие может быть использовано
как для аудиторной, так и для самостоятельной работы студентов.

ББК Ш143.21-9

© Издательский центр ЮУрГУ, 2019

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CONTENTS

Unit 1. How to plan my future career
Skill 1. How to speak about your background ……………………………….................... 4
Skill 2. How to set up career goals …………………………………………..................... 8
Skill 3. How to introduce yourself in a presentation…………………………................... 14
Unit 2. How to do my research
Skill 1. How to identify your research topic…………………………………................... 19
Skill 2. How to find and evaluate information for academic purpose……………………. 23
Skill 3. How to use CRAAP-test……………………………………………..................... 27
Unit 3. How to read scientific papers
Skill 1. How to recognize an academic text………………………………….................... 31
Skill 2. How to apply tools of critical reading………………………………..................... 35
Skill 3. How to develop reading skills...……………………………………...................... 40
Unit 4. How to communicate with scientific communities
Skill 1. How to interact during conference sessions………………………....................... 46
Skill 2. How to submit a paper to a conference……………………………...................... 50
Skill 3. How to give a presentation…………………………………………..................... 53
Unit 5. How to create my research profile
Skill 1. How to build a researcher’s profile………………………………….................... 61
Skill 2. How to publish your research in academic social networks……........................... 66
Skill 3. How to use social networks to advance your career………………...................... 69
References………………………………………………………………........................... 73

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UNIT 1. HOW TO PLAN MY FUTURE CAREER
SKILL 1. HOW TO SPEAK ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND
1.TUNE-IN: THINGS I HAVE GAINED AFTER 4 YEARS OF UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION
A.Tick the things you have gained after 4 years of university education. Add some
points of your own:
 special knowledge of the subject,  ability to cheat,
 specific technical skills,  ability to critically analyze information,
 language skills,  student debts,
 knowledge to solve problems  ability to live off 500 rubles a week for
creatively, food,
 the ability to work with people,  other skills? Add here
 the ability to take responsibility, _____________________
 work-related experience,
B.Study the following phrases and complete the answers to the questions. Practice in
pairs asking and answering questions:
How to ask and give personal information
Category Question Answer
name What’s your name? My name is…
surname What’s your surname? My surname is…
origin Where are you from? I’m from…
age How old are you? I’m … years old.
birthday When is your birthday? It’s on the… (day) of…(month)
interests What are your hobbies? My hobbies are…
What do you like doing? I like (reading).
favourites What is your favourite … (book)? My favourite (book) is…
address What is your address? I live at 14 Longfall street.
occupation What do you do? I am a student/ nurse/ doctor… I work
as a …
ability What can you do? I can speak 5 languages.
What are you good at? I am good at sports.
e-mail What is your email address? It’s …
marriage Are you married or single? I’m single/ I’m married/ I’m divorced/
I have a boyfriend/ girlfriend.
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2. VOCABULARY IN USE
A. Study the following vocabulary list:
Word/ phrase Translation
1. accomplishment достижение
2. background биографические данные, сведения об образовании и
опыте работы
3. in chronological order в хронологическом порядке
4. employer работодатель
5. experience опыт
6. fresh graduate молодой выпускник
7. qualification квалификация
8. relevant уместный, значимый
9. skills навыки
10. to change career поменять карьеру
11. to demonstrate демонстрировать
12. to emphasize подчеркивать
13. to include включать
14. to list the goals обозначить цели
15. to offer предлагать

3. READING AND WRITING: HOW TO WRITE A PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ON A
RESUME

A. Read the text below and put the sub-headings into the gaps:
a. How to write a professional summary in 5 steps?
b. What is a professional summary?
c. Resume examples: Professional Summary
d. Why should you include your professional summary on a resume?

1. …………………………………………………………………………..
It’s a brief summary of your skills, experiences, and goals. The main idea of a resume
summary is to make your most relevant skills and experience visible for the employer.
A resume is sometimes also called a qualifications summary, professional summary,
resume profile, or a resume summary statement. It’s different from a resume objective. A
resume objective just lists your goals and should only be used if you’re a student, fresh
graduate, or you’re changing careers — that is, if you don’t have any experience relevant to
your desired job.
2. …………………………………………………………………………..
Recruiters only spend an average of 6 seconds looking at your resume. This means
you have about 6 seconds to give them all the information they need. That’s why put a resume
summary at the top of the page!
3. …………………………………………………………………………..
 Sum up what you have to offer to a potential employer.
 Start with the job listing.
 Emphasize proven experience.
 Structure it well.
 Keep it short. No longer than 5 short sentences.
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4. …………………………………………………………………………..

[Source: https://www.kickresume.com/help-center/how-write-profile-resume/]

B. Complete the sentences using the words from the text:
1. A professional summary is a brief summary of ….
2. The main idea of a resume summary is to make your experience visible for the
……………..
3. A resume objective just lists your …..
4. Recruiters only spent an average of 6 seconds looking at your ……..
5. Emphasize proven …….

C. Write down your own professional summary by completing the gaps in sentences
with your personal info:

Example: Motivated Sales and Marketing graduate with two-years’ experience in advertising
and PR-projects. Expertise in market analysis and client needs assessment. Currently pursuing
a Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management with a major in Training and Performance
Improvement. Able to use design software applications. With excellent communication and
presentation skills.

Your summary: Motivated [_________________] graduate with [________________]
experience in [________________]. Expertise in [________________]. Currently pursuing a
[_________________] in [_________________] with a major in [_________________].
Able to use [________________]. With excellent [________________] skills.
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SUPPLEMENTARY TASK*
4. VIDEO IN USE: DEVELOPING YOUR INTERVIEW SKILLS: TELL ME ABOUT
YOURSELF
While watching
A. Watch the first part of the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tPRZY0OqAA
[up to 2:28] in which The Ohio State University offers advice about how to answer such
question as "tell me about yourself." Tick the recommendations that the speakers are
giving and find the one which IS NOT mentioned:
 answer the question chronologically,
 give only topics that relate to the job,
 walk through your background and why you made the decisions you've made thus far in
your career,
 review the typical job interview questions employers ask, and practice your answers.
 what you are doing to meet you career goals,
 avoid personal information,
 demonstrate accomplishments,
 keep answers to ~2 minutes in length.

B. Watch the second part of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tPRZY0OqAA
[from 2:29] which gives a sample interview and put the phrases into two categories: 1)
what a student did well, 2) ways she can improve her answer:
share more about work experience, explains why she chose Ohio State University, to
communicate her interest in the position and the company, involvement in student
organizations, to provide more confident closing to the answer, personal growth through
leadership roles, to speak more about her part-time job, summarizing main points
1) what a student did well 2) ways she can improve

5. SPEAKING

A. Complete the questionnaire about your background. Use the questionnaire as an
interview guide. Interview your partner and speak about your partner’s background in
class:
a. Where were you born?
_________________________________________________________________________
b. What is your address?
_________________________________________________________________________
c. What is your marital status?
_________________________________________________________________________
d. What university did you graduate from?
_________________________________________________________________________
e. What qualification did you get there?
_________________________________________________________________________
f. What are your best skills?
_________________________________________________________________________
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SKILL 2. HOW TO SET UP CAREER GOALS
1. TUNE-IN: FACTORS OF CHOOSING A CAREER
A. Which factors are the most important to you in choosing a career? Rate each of the
following on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the most important. Then compare charts
with a partner explaining your ratings to each other:
The training period for the job is The job has lots of prestige.
short.
There is not too much competition The field is trendy right now.
in the field.
The work is interesting and fun. The job doesn’t require a lot of overtime
work.
The pay is good. The field contributes something important
to the world.
The people in this field are
interesting.

2. VOCABULARY IN USE
A. Study the following vocabulary list:
Word/ phrase Translation
1. accountable ответственный, имеющий обязательства,
подотчетный
2. attainable достижимый
3. challenging побуждающий, стимулирующий
4. feedback обратная связь
5. measurable измеримый
6. motivation мотивация
7. realistic реалистичный
8. specific специфический, конкретный
9. timeframe временные рамки
10. timely своевременный
11. to achieve a goal достигать цели
12. to design a plan разрабатывать план
13. to establish устанавливать, создавать
14. to push подталкивать
15. to set goals ставить цели

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3. READING: SETTING SMART GOALS

[Source: https://medium.com/@ReigningIt/how-to-set-smart-goals-a-goal-setting-
process-to-achieve-your-dreams-74015310c3dd]
A. Read the text and mark sentences True (T) or False (F):
1. The research shows that specific and challenging goals lead to better understanding of
your work.
2. SMART goals help us achieve a healthier lifestyle.
3. Your goal should not be as specific as possible.
4. Measurement will give you specific ideas.
5. Goals should push you but it is important that they are achievable.
6. This helps you to be accountable and helps in self-development.

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B. Decide what category this or that question refers to:
Example: When can I achieve this goal? – timely
1. What do I want to achieve? – ____________
2. Does the goal seem real? – __________
3. How will I know when it is achieved? – _______________
4. How can I achieve the goal? – __________________
5. What is the deadline for achieving your goal? – ________________

C. Follow the steps below to practice setting your SMART goals:
My smart action plan
1. List one area in which you would like to see improvement:_____________________
For example, exercise more.
2. Write a SMART goal for achieving this.
Specific.
For example: I will get 20 – 30 minutes of moderate activity, 3 – 5 days every week.
Your Specific Goal: _______________________________________________________
Measurable.
For example: I will log my activity each day I exercise.
Your Measurable Goal: ____________________________________________________
Attainable.
For example: I will add 120 minutes of activity per week just by riding my bike to and
from work each day.
Your Attainable Goal: _____________________________________________________
Realistic.
For example: I will enlist the support of my neighbor as an exercise buddy.
Your Reasonable Goal: ____________________________________________________
Timely.
For example: After 8 weeks, I will reevaluate my goals and adjust as needed to meet my
long-term goal of 3 hours of exercise per week.
Your Timely Goal: _______________________________________________________

SUPPLEMENTARY TASK*
4. VIDEO IN USE: DISCUSSING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS

While watching

A. Watch the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Z8giNBN9isg that shows people
from Australia sharing their goals for this year. Listen and cross out sentences they
are not saying:

Speaker 1: “I’ve set myself goals around… achieving stuff at work but also achieving
stuff personally. That means I have both personal and career goals. So having a good
balance and maintaining that sort of equality and not being too overworked with one and
so you can’t then enjoy the other.”
Speaker 2: “My goal this year is to expand a youtube channel I started. I like to just get
the word out there and talk to people about Asian cinema and spread the word. Because
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