NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語專業溝通(8292)
	(Eng.) Professional Communication in English
Offering Dept	International Doctoral Program in Agriculture
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	RONDA B. TULLAY ect.
Department	International Doctoral Program in AgriculturePh.D	Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	Professional Communication in English is designed to equip graduate students with advanced communication competencies essential for academic and professional contexts where English is the primary medium of instruction and interaction. The course develops students’ proficiency in academic writing, oral presentations, professional networking, and interpersonal communication, alongside other key domains of professional discourse. Through a combination of interactive lectures, collaborative discussions, and hands-on training, students will learn to communicate ideas with clarity, precision, and confidence. A key component of the course is the planning and organization of a research conference, which provides an authentic platform for students to present scholarly work, articulate research findings effectively, and engage diverse academic and professional audiences. 【Syllabus】https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OJ7Xv84TryaKDrREqpmbCt8L1pmLPh2e/view
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

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Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
This course will: 1. develop graduate students’ advanced proficiency in professional and academic communication in English through the production of clear, coherent, and discipline-appropriate written, oral, and interpersonal discourse; 2. enhance students’ ability to design and deliver effective research-based presentations and engage in professional networking with diverse academic and professional audiences. 3. enable students to apply principles of professional communication in authentic scholarly contexts by planning, organizing, and participating in a research conference that effectively disseminates research findings.			topic Discussion/Production Exercises Discussion Practicum Lecturing	Written Presentation Attendance Oral Presentation Quiz Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Orientation 2/24 17:00-18:00 online Week 2 I. Foundations of Professional Communication 3/3 17:00-18:00 online Week 3 II. Organizational and Intercultural Communication 3/10 17:00-18:00 online Week 4 III. Conference Planning (Lecture) 3/17 17:00-18:00 online Week 5 IV. A. Actual Event Planning Self-Directed Learning Week 6 IV. B. Presentation of Conference Plan 3/31 17:00-19:00 online Week 7 V. Digital Communication for Conferences 4/7 17:00-19:00 online Week 8 Midterm Examination Week 9 VI. A. Call for Research Paper Presentation/Invitation to Speakers Week 10 VI. A. Call for Research Paper Presentation 4/28 17:00-19:00 online Week 11 VI. A. Call for Research Paper Presentation 5/5 17:00-18:00 online Week 12 VI. B. Screening of Research Papers Week 13 VI. C. Finalization of Accepted Paper Presentations 5/19 17:00-18:00 online Week 14 VI. D. Preparations for the Conference Week 15 VII. Simulation and Conference Proper 6/1 15:00-17:00 Onsite 6/2 10:00-17:00 Onsite 6/3 8:00-17:00 Onsite 6/4 16:00- Onsite Week 16 VIII. Submission of Report and Documentation self-directed learning    01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
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