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On the Mass-media, TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, the internet

Date of Publication

-

Target Group

Lecturers
Students

Domain Area

Journalism & multimedia

Learning Scenario

Classroom Context

Target Language

Romanian

Language of Instruction

Romanian
Any language

CEFR level

B1

Type of Material

Activity/task
Guiding resources (online course/book)
Video

Linguistic Features

Vocabulary
Grammar
Pragmatics

Skills

Listening
Reading

Description

The resource provides a full package on the topic of Media, including specific vocabulary and audio material for pronunciation, fill-in exercises for the vocabulary acquired, a reading comprehension task based on genuine topic related texts (the program of Romanian TV channel) with associated questions, two short videos of fragments of Romanian films (detection and action – four other videos – examples of comedy, romance, cartoon and documentary – not accessible!, a few vocabulary related tasks (media genres) and final summative test with tasks from all the 9 units of the section, some of which are related to Unit 5 Mass Media. It provides varied types of materials and tasks and can be used as such for class teaching. Some of the videos are missing, there are no tasks related to the videos.

Case study

The resource was tested on a group of 2nd year students, BA, Journalism. The lesson was in online mode. The objectives are clearly presented and easy to understand. Each lesson is well-structured and organized, they include tests aimed at fixating and expanding information and concepts, the visuals are efficient, the style is friendly. The questionnaires/tests are accessible, the focus on the texts and points taught in each of the units. The units include written material (texts), photos, dynamic visuals (videos), audio materials with links to You-tube. Some text or video sections are not available (the videos may have been removed from Youtube). We suggest that the videos used during the units/lessons should the stored in a retrievable form on the Quill platform. Lilia TRINCA, conf.univ., dr. Universitatea de Stat „Alecu Russo” din Bălţi, Republic of Moldova

Guidelines

It provides varied types of materials and tasks and can be used as such in the order and manner presented on site for class teaching and the activities proposed can be used flexibly to suit the students' needs.
Some of the videos are missing, there are no tasks related to any of the tasks, they should be supplied/created by the lecturer.

Review

Category
Rate
Comprehensive approach
Capacity to match the needs of lecturers and students

4

Added value
The provided tangible improvements

4

Motivation enhancement
The capacity to motivate students to improve their language skills

4

Innovation
Effectiveness in introducing innovative, creative and previously unknown approaches to LSP learning

4

Transferability
Measurement of the transferable potential and possibility to be a source of further capitalisation/application for other language projects in different countries

3

Skills assessment and validation
Availability of appropriate tools for lecturers to monitor students’ progress and for students to assess own progress and to reflect on learning

5

Adaptability
Flexibility of the contents and possibilities for the LSP lecturers to adapt the contents to their and to students’ need

5

Usability
Assess the technical usability from the point of view of the lecturer and the student

4

Accessibility
Assess the accessibility from the point of view of the lecturer and the student

4

Comments:
The tasks are logically sequenced and relatively varied, the core vocabulary related to mass-media is associated with visuals to make them accessible. The use of real life materials - the excerpt from the Romanian TV programme – offers contact with genuine language as produced by native speakers. The set of videos, some of which are excerpts of award winning Romanian movies, may raise interest, spark conversation and increase the students’ level of motivation. The tasks or similar materials adapted by the lecturer can be also used as forms of assessment.
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