In today’s rapidly changing world, shifts in energy have a profound impact globally. International energy cooperation and exchange have become essential skills for leading international talents. How can you stand out on the world stage? How can you speak confidently at international conferences? How can you communicate appropriately in academic exchanges? If you’ve been eager to tackle these challenges but didn’t know where to start, this course is designed to help you achieve your dream of stepping onto the global stage! As someone involved in the energy sector, what are you waiting for? Join us now!
课程介绍
【Course Introduction】
This course is developed based on the textbook Academic English for Energy 1 published by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP).
The Academic English for Energy MOOC adheres to a content-based and output-oriented teaching philosophy. It focuses on enhancing learners' comprehensive English skills, critical thinking abilities, and autonomous learning capabilities, using content related to energy and human well-being. The course aims to pave the way for students to engage in full English-language courses related to their field or to directly participate in international exchanges.
The course features distinctive learning themes and emphasizes academic relevance. With 12 units covering topics such as energy and livelihoods, energy and technology, energy and ethics, energy and sustainable development, energy and safety, energy and geopolitics, and energy’s impact on humanity, the environment, the future, climate, and transformation, students will gain a comprehensive and multi-perspective view of the global energy landscape.
The course focuses on developing comprehensive abilities with an emphasis on output-oriented learning. Through activities such as researching materials, intensive and extensive listening, sentence and paragraph writing, skimming and reading, summarizing, and discussing and debating, students will enhance their fluency, accuracy, appropriateness, flexibility, and critical thinking in expressing viewpoints in English.
【Course Features】
Ingenious Module Design: Each unit includes modules such as expert-guided learning, reading navigation, vocabulary booster, sentence appreciation, writing guidance, and mind mapping. These modules help learners appreciate the beauty of English words, sentences, paragraphs, and texts while guiding critical thinking, and they are supplemented with exercises to apply language knowledge.
Top-Notch Teaching Team: The course is led by an elite team comprising Beijing’s top teaching experts, award-winning teachers, renowned instructors, and promising young educators. This team guides students through critical thinking, content interpretation, difficulty analysis, and key point extraction, making the process of learning English enjoyable.
Rich Course Materials and Integration of Learning and Practice: The course includes video explanations, post-lesson quizzes, and unit tests. These components allow students to monitor their learning progress continuously, helping them gain a comprehensive understanding of their own learning status.
课程目标
1. Assisting energy students in successfully communicating in international academic exchanges
2. Facilitating smooth communication between energy professionals and international colleagues
适合人群
1. Learners studying the course ‘English for Energy Academic Purposes’
2. Learners engaged in international exchanges related to the energy field.