Error correction

23 Março 2020, 16:00 • Gaile Parkin

Zoom. Correction of common errors from test 1, and clarification of areas of doubt or confusion. Exercises on common mistakes in FCE tests.

Classes suspended due to the COVID-19 situation. First writing test.

23 Março 2020, 10:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

First writing test done at home during class hours -10:00-12:00. Students' answers were sent by email.

Feedback on Assignment 2 sent to students.

Assignment 2

Read the article “South Africa unease plays out on campus” (Workbook, pages 69-72) and watch the TEDx Talk  “Mad at Mandela” by Sisonke Msimang (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueUijXlz-3w).

 Drawing on the ideas conveyed by both the article and the TEDx Talk write an essay of about 250 words discussing the following statement:

 “South Africa is still shackled by the divisions of the past”

(“South Africa unease plays out on campus” by Karen Allen)

 Please refer to the following issues: (a) Afrikaans vs English as the language of learning; (b) racism; (c) social and economic disparities.

Class cancelled due to illness

19 Março 2020, 16:00 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Today's class was cancelled due to the teacher being ill.

(Covid-19) Feedback on the final essay.

19 Março 2020, 14:00 • Maria Teresa Correia Casal

Individual feedback on students' proposals for the final essay replacing the originally planned oral presentation.

Class cancelled due to illness

19 Março 2020, 12:00 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Today's class was cancelled due to the teacher being ill.