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Objectives and competences

The objectives and competences of the course are: - to expand the knowledge of general English and ESP in media, - to correctly use the foreign language in oral, written and reading expressions, - to correctly understand the spoken conversation, - to write a seminar paper and to present it in the class.

Content (Syllabus outline)

• Interview • Film Industry • News Programmes • New Media • Magazines

Learning and teaching methods

• lectures, • discussion, • debate, • group work method.

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

• present opinions and views about a selected media topic in formal public speech, • demonstrate and express (in written and oral forms) the acquired knowledge of general and technical English related to the contents above, • demonstrate and express (in written and oral forms) the acquired knowledge of general and technical English related to the contents above, • analyse media messages and to evaluate them according to their treatment of multicultural and some human rights issues, • prepare and present a media topic in collaboration with another student

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Communication skills: written and oral expression in formal language. Use of information technology: searching information on the Internet. Problem solving: critical consideration of the media and their products based on analysis of the causes and results of standpoints. Working in a group: negotiating and harmonising of data, standpoints and presentation of these in the oral and written form.

Readings

• N. Ceramella & E. Lee: Cabbridge English for the Media, Cambridge University Press, 2008. • B. Mascull: Key Words in the Media, HarperCollins Publishers ltd., London 1995. • S. J. Barran: Introduction to Mass Communication, Mayfield Publlishing Company, 1999. • L. & J. Soars: New Headway Advanced, Oxford university Press, Oxford, 2003. • A. S. Hornby: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2010. • D. Cotton & D. Falvey & S. Kent; Market Leader (Upper Intermediate/Intermediate), Pearson Education limited, 2001.

Prerequisits

Knowledge of general English on the level B1 is recommended.

  • lekt. dr. NATAŠA POTOČNIK

  • Written examination: 100

  • : 30
  • : 15
  • : 45

  • English
  • English

  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1st
  • MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS (MEDIA PRODUCTION) - 2nd
  • MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS (VISUAL COMMUNICATION) - 2nd