| 1. |
General introduction to the course: explanation of requirements, grading criteria and group projects |
| 2. |
Introduction to Media English, self-introduction, and analysis of newspaper article |
| 3. |
Media English quiz to measure knowledge of current events and famous people in the news |
| 4. |
BBC News, comprehension tasks, discussion and demonstration of a model group presentation |
| 5. |
Presentation workshop #1: format and basic elements,TV news or newspaper article |
| 6. |
Presentation workshop #2: language use and techniques,TV news or newspaper article |
| 7. |
Analysis of effective techniques in news delivery, newspaper article swap shop |
| 8. |
BBC News, comprehension tasks, discussion and demonstration of a model group presentation |
| 9. |
News reporting task, information gap task |
| 10. |
Group presentation (Group 1), information gap task |
| 11. |
Introduction of the final project, rapid reading task |
| 12. |
Group presentation (Group 2), preparation for the final project |
| 13. |
Introduction of the final project, rapid reading task, group presentation (Group 6) |
| 14. |
Group presentation (Group 3), news reporting task |
| 15. |
Preparation for the final project and consultation |
| 16. |
Group presentation (Group 4), BBC News, comprehension tasks and discussion |
| 17. |
ABC World News, comprehension tasks and discussion |
| 18. |
Group presentation (Group 5) |
| 19. |
Preparation for the final project and consultation |
| 20. |
Group presentation (Group 6) Preparation for the final project and consultation |
| 21. |
ABC World News, comprehension tasks and discussion |
| 22. |
Group presentation (Group 7) |
| 23. |
Preparation for the final project and consultation |
| 24. |
Group presentation (Group 8) |
| 25. |
ABC World News, comprehension tasks and discussion |
| 26. |
Preparation for the final project and consultation |
| 27. |
Preparation for the final project |
| 28. |
Preparation for the final project |
| 29. |
Presentation and assessment of the final project #1 |
| 30. |
Presentation and assessment of the final project #2 |