Sumários
Ceiling
21 Fevereiro 2018, 16:00 • Rui Vitorino Azevedo
Discussion of the short story "Ceiling" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The discussion focused on issues of gender, class and race along with some particular glimpses into Nigeria's transition from a militarized society to a democratic one.Students also did an in-class writing assignment based on the story.
Lesson 1
21 Fevereiro 2018, 14:00 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio
The Media and Modern Culture
“We cannot escape the media. They are involved in every aspect of our everyday lives.”
Roger Silverstone
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Pre-reading of the text “Media Saturation”. Ø Do you agree with the quote above? Justify your answer. Ø What are your earliest memories of television and other different media? Ø List your most powerful memories of media coverage — images that shocked or excited you Ø What type of programmes do you watch during an evening’s viewing? Reading and discussion of the text “Media Saturation”. After Reading a) Read the text and discuss how your media involvement is similar or different to the trends mentioned in the text. b) Give your own definition of “media saturation”. |
Homework: Reading: What is news? (pp. 9-12)
Lesson 2
21 Fevereiro 2018, 12:00 • Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska
- Writing practice: topic sentences
- Everyday English: "Something along those lines" - inexact language, speaking, a video
- Pronunciaiton: Sound and spelling - "ee", "ie", "ea"
Homework: An article about effective communication, based on prompts from the class (extra worksheet)
Essay and Comprehension
21 Fevereiro 2018, 10:00 • David Alan Prescott
Explanation of how to write an essay at this level and how to deal with a comprehension exercise. Explanation of the importance of register and style.
Introduction to the course and to the programme
20 Fevereiro 2018, 14:00 • John Richard Walker
Introduction to the course and to the programme:
the syllabus, the themes of the course, the essential bibliography and where to obtain it, the evaluation scheme.