Discussion of TEXTS 27 to 29.

4 Maio 2021, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Group discussion of the following texts: "The government's war on freedom of the press? (TEXT 27); "What happened to fear of the press" (TEXT 28); "Let's not give away the power of the press" (TEXT 29). 

Students' individual oral presentations: The Week in Review. A photo that sparks something in you.

29 Abril 2021, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Students' individual oral presentations: The Week in Review - Your pick of stories (Filipa Neto, Marisa Nunes, Alexandra Marçalo, Lisandra Varela).

A photo that sparks something in you continued.

Fear of the press and risks run by journalists. Discussion of TEXTS 27-32.

28 Abril 2021, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Fear of the press and risks run by journalists. Group discussion of the following texts: "The government's war on freedom of the press? (TEXT 27); "What happened to fear of the press" (TEXT 28); "Let's not give away the power of the press" (TEXT 29); “From Missouri to Syria, Journalists Are Becoming Targets” (TEXT 30); “A free press? I’m a UK journalist, but the police labelled me an extremist” (TEXT 31);”Threat to journalists at highest level in 10 years, report says” (TEXT 32) - this activity will be continued on Tuesday, 4th May.

The personal column, aka the "me" column.

27 Abril 2021, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

The personal column, aka the "me" column: Analysing stylistic conventions of the "me" column:  reading TEXT 15 ( Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone |   New York Sun) and TEXT 16 (More From America's Worst Mom: 9-Year-Old On The Subway, Continued |   HuffPost) and analysis of the structure, language features and style of the personal column.  

HOMEWORK:  Write a “me” column. Make up a headline for your column; submission deadline: Please submit your assignment by email not later than 4th May 2021; word limit: 600-700 words maximum. Further instructions were emailed to all students.

Students' individual oral presentations: The Week in Review.

22 Abril 2021, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Students' individual oral presentations: The Week in Review - Your pick of stories (Andreia Saraiva, Inês Ramos, Glória Palma, Marcos Pinto).

HOMEWORK: Read the examples of personal columns sent by email.