課程資訊
課程名稱
學術寫作與演說的批判思考
Critical Thinking in Academic Writing and Oral Presentation 
開課學期
111-1 
授課對象
公共衛生學院  全球衛生碩士學位學程  
授課教師
張竹芩 
課號
MGH7050 
課程識別碼
853EM0500 
班次
 
學分
2.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期三3,4(10:20~12:10) 
上課地點
公衛105 
備註
本課程以英語授課。全球衛生學程學生優先選課。
限碩士班以上 且 限公衛學院學生(含輔系、雙修生)
總人數上限:16人 
 
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課程概述

This class aims at helping graduate students increase their English academic writing and oral presentation competence and confidence.  

課程目標
At the end of the course the students are expected to
1. Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health
2. Display critical self-reflection, cultural humility, and ongoing learning in global health
3. Acquire essential academic writing, presentation, and critique competence that could be applied across contexts
 
課程要求
• Course taught in English
• Only open to graduate students in CPH
• Maximum enrollment: 16 students
• Students need to have intermediate English writing and speaking skills
• Students will complete a mini-research paper and an oral presentation on top of in-class practices or writing and speaking
 
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
另約時間 備註: Email ritajhang@ntu.edu.tw 
指定閱讀
 
參考書目
 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
   
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
Week 1
9/7  Introduction of people and things
 
Week 2
9/14  Write better at the word level & basic grammar 
Week 3
9/21  Write better at the sentence level: syntax variation, paraphrasing practice, and punctuation knowledge & basic grammar 
Week 4
9/28  1. Write better at the paragraph level: topic sentence and paragraph function
2. Mini research paper topic  
Week 5
10/5  1. Write better at the passage level: Storytelling, and transition
2. Literature review, result, and discussion: Making your case
3. Sign up for individual consultation 
Week 6
10/12  1. H/RQs as your guiding star
2. Abstract and the keyword list
3. How to cite properly (practice citation styles (AMA and APA) and reference tools 
Week 7
10/19  Individual consultation day 1(25 min per person)
10:20-10:45
10:45-11:10
11:15-11:40
11:40-12:05 
Week 8
10/26  Individual consultation day 2 (25 min per person)
10:20-10:45
10:45-11:10
11:15-11:40
11:40-12:05 
Week 9
11/2  1. Talk better at the word level: Syllable and word basics
2. Mini research paper due 
Week 10
11/9  1. Talk better at the vocal level: The tone, volume, pace, pause, thought groups, & embodied cues, fillers
2. Sign up for final presentation 
Week 11
11/16  1. Talk better at the structural level: The triangle structure and the give-and-take principle
2. Presenting online: Dos and Don’ts  
Week 12
11/23  1. Presentation key phrases
2. Q&A tips & listening  
Week 13
11/30  Practice round: Student 1-4 
Week 14
12/7  Practice round: Student 5-8 
Week 15
12/14  Final presentation: Student 1-5 (8 min presentation + 8 min feedback) 
Week 16
12/21  1. Final presentation: Student 6-8 (8 min presentation + 8 min feedback)
2. Final review