English for Science Communication

Jack Pun

ISBN 10: 1032582774 / ISBN 13: 9781032582771

Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB, 2025

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English for Science Communication introduces English-language knowledge and skills for scientific communication in a range of local and international contexts. It develops students' ability to locate and critically read a variety of scientific texts and appropriately communicate, through speaking and writing, the findings of scientific projects to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.The book introduces students to common rhetorical structures used in authentic scientific communication, as well as the typical vocabulary and grammar needed to express these structures. Students will learn to evaluate and report the findings of a scientific study using a range of genres, modes, and media formats, including written scientific reports and multimodal scientific documentaries. Introducing how to understand, present, write, and communicate scientific information in English, this practical guide is essential for all students using English in their science degrees, including as a second language.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: English for Science Communication
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032582774
• ISBN 13: 9781032582771
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 560 grams

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Synopsis

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

The book introduces students to common rhetorical structures used in authentic scientific communication, as well as the typical vocabulary and grammar needed to express these structures. Students will learn to evaluate and report the findings of a scientific study using a range of genres, modes, and media formats, including written scientific reports and multimodal scientific documentaries.

Introducing how to understand, present, write, and communicate scientific information in English, this practical guide is essential for all students using English in their science degrees, including as a second language.

About the Author

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.