Anglophone Cultures 7.3

Why do so many people around the world speak English? This course takes a look at the many areas of the world where the English language plays a big part, and how it has come to do so. We will also study the process of language creation, from a social-biological as well as a linguistic point of view.

CONTENT

We will learn about the English language influences in the world.

We will read and listen to text and talk from a variety of Englishes.

We will look at how words and grammars are built, and have a go at deciphering other kinds of English than the written standards.

We will study the genre of travel writing, and you will create your own travel blogs and vlogs, learning to use online tools for this.

We will delve into the world of advertising, and consider the power of words in general, as well as learn new subject terminology.

We will also read choice books alongside this content.

TARGET

At the end of the course, you should ...

... be able to create an online blog, using both text and video.

... have developed your thinking concerning the connections between images and text when it comes to conveying atmosphere and balancing content.

... have a working knowledge of the genre of travel writing and its different forms

... have expanded your knowledge of the English-speaking world.

... have developed your understanding of why and how English has spread around the world, and be able to explain and exemplify different ways other language cultures use English.

... be able to analyse and express an opinion on an advertisement, using subject terminology.

RESOURCES

WIX

 

ASSESSMENT

Throughout the course, there will be a number of assignments, tasks and quizzes which serve as learning material in preparation for the final assessment (an individual presentation, a group discussion and a written task), but which can also serve as proof of skills and knowledge. The more active you are in class, the greater your chance is of learning and showing that learning. Only tasks submitted on time will be given feedback. 

Uppgifter

HW: Practice: Present your advert

You will present your advert in class on Wednesday afternoon and Friday.

You will have the Tuesday and Wednesday morning lessons to prepare.

1576514943097_components_of_printed_ad(2).pdf

1576514942995_from_presentation(1).pdf

1576514942507_preparing_for_your_ad_presentation.pdf

Finished Travelog

THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE FINAL DEADLINE BEFORE MARKING. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING IN ORDER BY THE END OF SATURDAY 28/3.

Submit the link for your website here. Make sure it's the link for the real website, not your editor's link.

Also check that you have followed the original instruction.

Min utveckling Engelska VT20

Gå in i PoBen och titta under fliken "Kunskaper". Läs igenom det som står om utvecklingsområden. Fundera över vad det innebär rent praktiskt för dig.

Det finns två aspekter jag vill att du tänker på:

1. Tänk på hur du lär dig engelska bäst. När vi jobbar på lektionerna och när du gör läxor kan du göra det på olika sätt. Hur tänker du att du kan göra för att vara så effektiv som möjligt och lära dig så mycket som möjligt? Beskriv, gärna i punktform, hur du ska göra.

2. Tänk på hur viktiga du tycker att betyg är för dig. Har du specifika betygsmål behöver du fundera över vad nästa steg är för att nå högre. Vad beror det på att du har det betyg du har just nu? Beskriv så noggrant du kan. Vilka justeringar behöver du göra för att nå längre? Beskriv.

För in det i dokumentet "Min utveckling" som du fått av din mentor.

Blog choice

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6SZn45RNd0q-YdRZf0rNAkTZSjr1sCFAjARYx8NdrzpUMFQ1NzVQNzZTSlQySlNXSUlRSlBTSVJXSy4u

Travelog draft

Submit your link

Reading: Choice book

You will plan your own reading, of the book you have chosen, to be finished by the end of week 7. We will read in class for 45 minutes/week during this period.

Each week, you will have questions to answer.

Audiobook Sherman Alexie:

http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/preview.html

HW: Reading: Week 3

You will plan your own reading, of the book you have chosen, to be finished by the end of week 7. We will read in class for 45 minutes/week (Fridays) and work with book tasks (Tuesdays) during this period.

Each week, you will have questions to answer.

Audiobook Sherman Alexie:

http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/preview.html

Läxan är att läsa framåt boken och läsa igenom frågorna nedan. Vi kommer att jobba med frågorna på lektionen, så du ska bara kolla igenom så att du förstår uppgiften eller kan fråga i början av lektionen.

1. Describe the language used in your book. What register is it? Does it use more than one register? When/why?

2. Copy the first sentence from your book.

3. Re-write it in another register.

language-register.pdf

HW: Reading: week 4

Läxan är att läsa framåt boken och läsa igenom uppgiften nedan. Vi kommer att jobba med uppgiften på lektionen, så du ska bara kolla igenom så att du förstår den eller kan fråga i början av lektionen.

• Write 100-200 words about the main character in your book. Include looks and personality. Use two quotations from the book as examples.

HW: Reading: week 5

Läxan är att läsa framåt boken och läsa igenom uppgiften nedan samt kolla på dokumenten. Vi kommer att jobba med uppgiften på lektionen, så du ska bara kolla igenom så att du förstår den eller kan fråga i början av lektionen.

• Can you identify one or more themes in your book? Explain why these are themes.

common-book-themes-1857647.pdf

Themes.docx

HW: Reading: week 6

Läxan är att läsa framåt boken och läsa igenom uppgiften och titta på bilderna nedan. Vi kommer att jobba med uppgiften på lektionen, så du ska bara kolla igenom så att du förstår den eller kan fråga i början av lektionen.

• Describe the plot of your book by filling in a plot diagram.

HW: Advert

Find an advert and submit a picture of it here. Picture only.

Later, you will present live in class, and receive assessment on the scoring rubric - check it as you prepare!

Anyone wanting to avoid live presenting must submit a video presentation here before.

Preparing_for_your_ad_presentation.pdf

From_presentation (1).pdf

components_of_printed_ad (2).pdf

adanalysischartpersonal.pdf

Travelog from an English-speaking area - PLAN

Below is the full instruction for this assignment. The task for today is to make and hand in a plan for your three posts, and start collecting facts, ideas and photos.

You will create a blog and make a minimum of three blog posts, one of which should be a vlog (video) and two should be written text. You should also include photos (your own or borrowed). 

Present your content using both facts and anecdotes. Use a personal writing style and consider your tone (serious, formal, informal, humorous etc.) so that the reader/viewer get to know you a little through your texts.

Make your layout match the topic (blog background should probably not be a tropical beach if your destination is the Alps).

You will get help to use wix.com, but you may use whatever blogging tool you like. Another popular one is nouw.com 

Your job is to show your destination to the reader/viewer, so that they get a sense of

• what the place is like,
• what typical things you can experience there,
• what stereotypes exist concerning the place and the people and whether or not they are true.

List of areas:

https://elevstockholm-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/claire_mackrory-wrangsjo_edu_stockholm_se/ETTYfM_OEE1KmOQwYXuswwgB3oV9jQXnoli6jCRtwHMjFw?e=VfKyaH

Short Film: Cups and Robbers

https://urplay.se/program/209593-kortfilmsklubben-engelska-cups-and-robbers

Write a summary.

Short Film: The Barber Shop

https://urplay.se/program/212262-kortfilmsklubben-engelska-the-barber-shop

Write a summary

HW: marketing vocabulary

English vocabulary for advertising and marketing.pdf

Grammar practice A

Have you finished this? Click "lämna in" to let me know!

Time to practise your verbs!

Go to:

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/grammar-exercises.html

Work your way through these tasks.

When you feel like a task is too difficult, write to me in the comments and I will plan more teaching on it.

50_common_irregular_verbs_list.pdf

Grammar practice B

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Go to:

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/grammar-exercises.html

Work your way through