Course Objectives This English course for doctoral candidates focuses on International Conference Communication with "dual aims" as to develop both English skills and communicative competences in international professional conference communication. i. The course attempts to equip students with comprehensive skills of speech communication, especially the practical oral skills necessary for presenting professional papers, raising and answering questions (oral defense), as well as chairing presentations and discussion sections in international professional conferences and other academic settings. ii. The course also aims to develop the students' all-round ability of retrieving conference information, organizing conferences, chairing parallel sessions, and communicating with international professionals of different cultural backgrounds, etc., and prepare the students to participate in various international exchanges and cooperation.