IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT


The mock oral exam for EALD Unit 3B has been fixed as follows


Starts on 2/9/10 (Thursday) and ends on 8/9/10 (Wed).

Those who have bought flight tickets have to see Mr. Derick personally to see if they have an exam scheduled .
They must show the evidence such as the actual copies of flight tickets.


The actual oral exam for EALD is fixed on 30/9/10 and 1/10/10. No CHANGES will be entertained.



Regards
Ms. Chan and Mr Derick

Advantages of multilingualism/Linguistic diversity

1. children have exposure to another culture so rather than thinking there's only one way to everything,learners stay open to everything,learners stay open to possibilities as they know from the start that different peopple do things differently.And that it's alright.It's not a better way of doing things,it's not worse.It's just different.

2.multilingual learners build bridges to new relationships because they have the capability,they can talk to diverse people,they build different sorts of relationships and they can be the bridge between two people who can't talk and understand each other-they can actually translate and help out.

3.They have economic advantages-they are more in demand in a globalized working environment where languages are the only barriers when geographic barriers are no longer barriers to doing business.

4.more flexible and divergent thinking.Kids who grow up with several languages think differently.They know from the start there could be more than one word to one concept.so their minds stay more flexible

5. boosts the self esteem and self identity of a child.The child sees himself or herself as a language or culture bridge.

Disadvantages

1.a bilingual child starts speaking 3-6 months later than a monolingual child

2.a temporary moxing of languages as the child mix up different words ferom different languages into one sentence.this is normal until 4 years old.

3. extra academic workload-extra effort


Multilingualism in cyberspace

1. language -foundation of communication between people and is part of their cultural heritage.Language has far reaching emotive and cultural associations and values rooted in their literary,historical,philosophical and educational heritage.so the users language should not be an obstacle to accessing the multicultural heritage available in cyberspace.The harmonious development of the information society is only possible if availability of multilingual and multicultural information is encouraged.

2.In 2000,more than 50% of internet users were not English speaking.This % has not stopped growing.In March 2003,over 60% of users had a home language other than English.
Cyber surfers are categorized aacording to their mother tongue.Spanish speakers include users in Spain,Latin America,those in the US or Morrocco but the dominance of English as the main language of international exchange is unlikely to change.

3.It is suggested that local communities on the Web should first use their own language to circulate information but if they wish to make it vailable to the global community,the information can be translated into English.This linguistic diversity is important to freedom of thought and the survival of Modern Man.

Language is a part of culture and culture is a part of language. Presentation of an argument in a way that sounds fluent and elegant in one culture may sound clumsy and circular by members of a different culture.Language involves more than knowledge of grammar and lexis but also features of the culture such as tone of voice,appropriate topic of conversation and non verbal language.

It's not only what you say but when you say it and how you say it.

Write the outline for the essay questions.


1. Is the UN Declaration of human rights universal meaning that it is equal or the same for all nations,cultures,religions and class or is it a subjective concept dependent on the values,beliefs and assumptions of a particular nation,culture,or the power of a dominant culture. Discuss .

2. How does a language reflect our differences with others or can it be a tool for global unity?
Discuss.


Your answer can be based on printed and non printed texts,and your own observations.


Refer to intercultural communication in "The Japanese Story",""Water", "The Forgotten Woman","Australia", "The Rabbit Proof Fence", "Provoked","Until Death Us do Part"

Novels like " Falling leaves", " Waris Dirie-Desert Flower","Boy-Tales of Childhood"

Textbook-Pg 130 -becoming a critical reader,Pg 204 -Minority languages ,International language,Pg 213 -Universal second language education,Pg 233 -Cross-cultural communication

Assessment Task 6

Task 6 :Persuasive Speech

Assessment type: Production (written) and (oral)

Outcomes : : Outcome 4:writing
Outcome 1:speaking

Context : Contemporary issue

Task Duration :40 mins. (drafting and writing) (to be completed during class time) (dictionaries can be used but do not bring in any extra notes)
5 mins. (presentation of persuasive speech)

Marks : 100marks

Weighting :20%



Task



Read and view text on the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the consequences of its violation to all parties involved. Pick ONE of the articles of the Declaration and write a persuasive speech


Instruction:

1. Make notes to reflect the key points

2. Spend 10 minutes on drafting a mind map or outline of the speech.

3. Write a persuasive speech on a single page A4 size paper. (do not write on both sides of the paper-we will deduct marks for those exceeding the word limit)

4.Your speech should persuade the audience of the need for attitudinal change on the issue of human rights.

5. You should present a sophisticated,coherent and well-organised speech.

6. You should employ a wide variety of rhetorical devices effectively.

7.The speech demonstrates considerable accuracy in a wide variety of grammatical forms and punctuation.

8.Use an extensive and appropriate lexical resource,including idiomatic expressions, and an appropriate register.

9. Submit the speech (to be written during class time)and keep the copy of the outline/mind map and be prepared to make the speech based solely on the outline/mind map.

10. Caution: Practise reading out the speech to make sure that the delivery time does not exceed 5 minutes.You will be penalised for exceeding the time limit.



Save your best for last. End the speech with a memorable quote.

Light up the Bishop's nose



The break up of the Hot Metal


object as accessories



Plush ,blush brush
or Bristles n pipe

Here is something to blow your mind.

Create a montage that mixes everyday objects with natural objects.Use Photoshop to do the mix and match or just take pix and digitally alter them to create a new way of looking at the same old,same old stuff.