The front page of British tabloids and quality papers continued.

23 Setembro 2019, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Deducing the language features of the front page of British tabloids and quality papers continued: reporting on the analysis of the front page of a British tabloid and a quality paper. Summing up the main features of both types of newspapers front pages.  

Popular and quality press: deducing stylistic features of the front page.

18 Setembro 2019, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Taking a look at the front page of British popular and quality papers: deducing stylistic features of the front page by comparing and contrasting the front page of a quality and a popular newspaper.

Programme and assessment rules. Getting to know the students.

16 Setembro 2019, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Programme and assessment rules. Getting to know the students. 

English for the Media

C2 (Mastery)

 2019/2020

First Semester (TP1)

 Lecturer: Isabel Ferro Mealha

Email address: isabelmealha@campus.ul.pt

 AIMS

The course follows the general objectives for the Mastery Level (C2) outlined in the Council of Europe document Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF) but has specific objectives connected with the language of the media. By semester completion, the student will have learned some aspects of a style of writing and of a specific language used in the written press. These aspects include the vocabulary and grammar as used by the printed press.

TOPICS

Classes will involve the reading and analysis of newspapers, comparison and contrast of the stylistic features typical of popular and quality British newspapers, and the studying of examples of English language change and development in newspaper texts. Additionally, students will be encouraged to produce different types of newspaper texts (e.g. editorials, letters to the editor, and columns).

 ASSESSMENT AND GRADING SYSTEM

In accordance with Regulamento Geral de Avaliação da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa, students will be assessed on oral and written work throughout the semester. Weighting will be as follows:

·       Writing test - 50%  (16 December)

·       Speaking test - 25%: individual in-class press review presented throughout the semester; presentation dates will be agreed upon with the lecturer at the beginning of the semester)

·       In-class oral and written assignments & active participation - 20%

·       Attendance - 5%.

 Since assessment will be conducted on a regular basis, any task that is not submitted when due and/or any form of plagiarism will be given a zero. Any student who fails to do one of the above-mentioned tests/tasks will be given a zero. Working students may, if they so wish, opt for continuous assessment (in which case they will have to comply with all the assessment criteria set for regular students) OR sit the Época Especial de Avaliação examination. The examination will focus on the contents of the syllabus adopted for the course English for the Media (C2).

 ATTENDANCE

Attendance is compulsory. For exceptions, please check the Regulamento geral de avaliação da faculdade de letras da universidade de Lisboa at http://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/sobre-a-flul/legislacao/normas-e-regulamentos/faculdade-de-letras-da-universidade-de-lisboa/181--133/file.

 Absence from class should be reported by email to the teacher prior to missing a class, if at all possible, or as soon as possible after a student misses a class. Reporting an absence does not automatically “excuse” missed work. In these cases, students should contact the teacher to discuss what options may be available. If the absence is due to illness or other emergency, please submit a doctor’s note or any other appropriate documentation within the following ten working days (see Artigo 4, alínea 2, RGA, FLUL).

 Please be punctual and do not use cell phones (and earbuds) in class. Exceptions will be negotiated one-on-one. Texting, emailing, surfing the web, posting on social media in class is extremely disrupting to other students, and a waste of your time in class. Students who are found disruptive of other students' learning will be asked to leave the room.

 Students are welcome to use their own laptops, tablets, etc. for in-class assignments when not otherwise specified.

LECTURER/STUDENT COMMUNICATION

You will be asked to provide your individual email address. You should make sure that you (a) give a correct email address; (b) check your email on a regular basis. Please do not expect a reply to your emails after 8 pm on the eve of each class. 

 BIBLIOGRAPHY

English for the Media Workbook 2019-2020 (compulsory – please bring your workbook to every class) – available from Reprografia Vermelha.

Extra materials will be sent by email and/or posted on the E-Learning platform.