自我介绍最基本的要求就是"言之有物、突出个性"。网上流传着很多自我介绍的模板,翻译成中文,逻辑顺序无外乎这几点:
一、 开场白,姓名,英文名,本科专业,本科学校
二、 性格爱好,实践经验
三、 为什么想读研,读研时的打算
四、 结束语
一般情况下,如果老师看出你是在背事先准备好的材料,他会有意打断你,问一些其他的问题,测试一下你的反应能力,因此,自我介绍虽然可以提前准备并且有模板可循,但是千万别完全照搬模板,要结合个人的特点、将自己个性化的部分融入进去。导师打断之后,提的问题非常灵活,没有一个具体的标准,比如说你的个人经历,成功经历,失败经历,个人梦想,读研的计划等等。老师建议大家关于个人的信息一定要准备好,一定不要临时去想,因为临时想很难组织语言,也很难想得完美。
面试过程:有规可寻,谨记四点
1、英文毕竟不是咱们的母语,不要刻意求华丽,省的一上场紧张全忘记了,简单自然最好;
2、也不要太过于滚瓜烂熟,有背稿之嫌,注意顿挫适当;
3、切记不要太长,太长容易出错。三分钟以内就可以。语速不要太快,正常语速就可以,讲太快容易把自己搞紧张的;
4、心理上一定不要轻视英语面试。研究生复试的英语部分一般是由学校的公共英语或研究生公共英语教研室来考核。好点的学校,那些参与面试的导师几乎都是海龟,在国外呆了多年,他们是可以用一口流利的英语做学术报告的。如果你进去上来一口标准流利的英语,瞬间镇住各位老师。相信我,成功就在眼前了。
面试礼仪:于无形中增分
首先同学们要注意的是,第一,落落大方,不要太过紧张,不要太敏感。第二,说话的时候语言简洁,口齿清楚。态度要保持自然、友善、亲切、随和。第三充满信心,要敢于正视对方的双眼,显得胸有成竹,从容不迫。心理素质不够硬的同学,建议自己多对镜练习,这个还是可以有改进的,只要提前多多练习,到时就不会特别胆怯。
在此,预祝大家都能顺利通过复试,考上自己心仪的学校。
【范文】
一、 开篇语——和考官打招呼
Good morning/Good afternoon, dear professors! It’s really my great honor/my pleasure to be here for the interview. / I’m quite glad to be here for the interview.
二、 个人基本信息——姓名、年龄、籍贯、就读院校/毕业院校
My name is Wei Yuman, 22 years old. I come from Qinhuangdao, a very beautiful seaside city in Hebei Province. I will graduate from Wuhan University this July, majoring in English.
三、 学习背景——专业学习情况
During the four years in my university, I’ve been studying very hard and I was granted the scholarship every semester/year. I’ve gone to great lengths to master both basic and professional skills of English, by reading classic works of English literature and academic papers, attending lectures and seminars and discussing related issues with professors and classmates. Owing to my effort, I’ve laid a solid foundation and developed a keen interest in Foreign Languages and Literature Studies. That’s why I’m eager to further my study and raise my professional level.
四、 工作背景——工作单位、职务、继续学习的原因
I’ve been working for TransPerfect Translations Beijing Office as a translator for two years. It is one thing to study translation theory in university, but another to put theory into practice. As I work on translation, I was shocked by my limited knowledge and insufficient practice. Thus, I would like to continue my study in this area.
五、 性格特征、兴趣爱好——阐述个人性格和业余爱好
Generally, I’m a hardworking person with a strong sense of responsibility. I like challenges in my life and I would try my best to overcome the difficulties that I may encounter in future. I will concentrate on my study and make great efforts to learn as much as possible so as to make contributions in my domain. In my spare time, I like playing tennis, attending yoga classes and traveling to various places, which greatly widen my social network and enrich experiences of my extracurricular life.
六、 结束语——提示考官自我介绍内容到此结束
This is a brief introduction of myself. If there is any further detail you would like to know about me, please feel free to ask. Thank you very much!