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Collaboration and autonomy in EFL writing: exploring in-tandem practices with advanced content-based learners
Marcelo Concá[email protected]
February 2014
Preamblecontent-basedadvancedwriting
Challenges and opportunities
focus on form, accuracy
review, practice, feedback
collaboration
Project - Radio Program
In our English project we decided to use chapter 5, "Testing", from the book "Programming for TV, Radio and the Internet". On it, the author describes how the testing process happens on Television and Radio. We've made this choise based on our proximity with the production process of audiovisual media.
By using a portable mixer, we recorded a headline based on text. We've used the song "MicroKorg XL" in our backgrouds and called the show, "TV Rush". In order to explain the propose and importance of TV and Radio testing, we've reported a headline telling the public about that. We also have talked about Chris Albrecht, HBO’s programming chief, to add credibility to the show.
The brand concept is linked to the value proposition in the supply of products and services, and is one of the most important factors for differentiating organizations. So the brand is intrinsically linked to the market value of companies and the relevance of these to the public. The identity and brand positioning in the market are extremely important to create a strong relationship with stakeholders. But over time some organizations…
Social identity is configured as a topic of vital importance to the context of modernity, since it allows individuals can position themselves in society through their social exchanges, which brings into consideration all scales of life, including professional. Thus this study aims to investigate how the professional identity and otherness of public relations are constructed, its social importance and relevance within organizations.
Opportunities (collaboration)
college students, similar fields, English as lingua franca
English L1 (FL) speakers: Social Communication, teachers-to-be
Language specialists [writing, languaculture (Lantolf), advancedness]
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