UNLOCKING POTENTIAL: TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION

Abstract. Set against the backdrop of the intensive internationalization of higher education, this paper outlines some of the challenges that academics face today. The paper also describes the rationale behind and the process of familiarizing scholars with the genre specificity of academic presentations. Finally, it focuses on a recently published handbook of academic communication that will empower its users with the skills and language for effective interaction in an academic setting. Key words: academic communication, academic presentation, learning tool, genre analysis All great speakers were bad speakers at first