第一周

Course Orientation

Lecture 1: Preparation for a presentation

Lecture 2: Tips for preparing your presentation

Lecture 3: Differences between oral communication and written communication

Lecture 4: Using transitions

Presentation from international students (I)

Feedback on an international student’s presentation

第二周

Lecture 5: Strategies used to start a presentation

Lecture 6: Strategies used in the main body of a presentation

Lecture 7: Strategies used to end a presentation

Lecture 8: Why ask questions?

Lecture 9: Questions handling

Presentation from international students (II)

Feedback on an international student’s presentation (II)

第三周

Lecture 10: How to speak before the public?

Presentation from international students (III)

Feedback on an international student’s presentation (III)

Presentation from international students (IV)

Feedback on an international student’s presentation（IV）

Presentation from international students (V)

Feedback on an international student’s presentation (V)

Lecture 11: Tips for English presentations

第四周

Lecture 12: Structure of a research paper

Lecture 13: Introduction --- 4 moves

Lecture 14: Discussion and conclusion section

Lecture 15: Qualifications and strength of claim

Lecture 16: Hedging

第五周

Lecture 17: Abstract writing

Lecture 18: Summary writing

第六周

Lecture 19: Composing an essay

Lecture 20: Informative writing

Lecture 21: Exploratory writing

第七周

Lecture 22: Persuasive writing

Lecture 23: Argumentative writing

Lecture 24: Expressive writing