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Patrick Kearney

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Wednesdays Morning =10-11:30, Break,20 mins 11:50-

12:50

Lunch 12:50-1:20 Afternoon =1:20-3:10

Fridays 10-11:30, 11:50-12:50 TUTORIALS 1-Finish

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There will be two different tutorial groups

GROUP A = Olivia (Thu this week) GROUP B = Patrick (Fri this week)

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Listening to lectures, taking notes and using

notes.

Speaking. Seminars and Presentations

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Seminar in week 3 (15 min per group)

Presentation Week 7/8 (5-7 mins per person ,

10 PowerPoint slides with references)

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a small group meeting in which students and

a tutor discuss information on a chosen topic.

provide an opportunity to explore topics bydiscussion, and to identify and sort out anyproblems.

need not necessarily be face-to-face contact,

they can also occur in online environments.

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1. Seminars can be challenging if you are unfamiliar with this method of teaching.

2. Students are expected to take part by speaking in seminars.

3. Some students express their ideas spontaneously.

4. Seminar discussion may focus on a piece of reading or research.

5. It's not necessary to prepare in advance for seminars.

6. In seminars, the tutor guides the discussion and encourages the students totake part.

7. Learning through an exchange of views is central to most seminars.

8. Students should be willing to speak and listen to each others' opinions inseminars.

http://www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk/taking_part_in_seminars.html

http://www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk/taking_part_in_seminars.htmlhttp://www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk/taking_part_in_seminars.html

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Often a seminar is led by a student who prepares

and presents the topic and kicks off thediscussion. So that the seminar is of benefit toeveryone, it is the responsibility of the other

students to contribute their ideas, opinions andquestions. contributions should have been researched and

prepared in advance. The tutor's role is as a facilitator- to try to

encourage contributions from all those presentby asking questions that stimulate furtherdiscussion.

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explore topics in more depth;

share ideas in a way that will advance your

thinking; learn from other people's experiences and

background knowledge;

gain perspectives and points of view that

you might not have otherwise considered; identify and sort out any

misunderstandings.

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What are the different reporting verbs that can beused?

Reporting verbs differ in terms of their strength; for

example, 'to suggest' is much weaker, and moretentative, than 'to argue'. The two verbs convey verydifferent pictures about how the author you arestudying sees his or her materials and research.

Some reporting verbs are used principally to say whatthe writer does and does not do. These verbs do notindicate any value judgement on the part of thewriter; they are called 'neutral' reporting verbs.

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Function and strength Example verbsNEUTRAL: verbs used to say what

the writer describes in factual

terms, demonstrates, refers to,and discusses, and verbs used to

explain his/her methodology.

describe, show, reveal, study,demonstate, note, point out,

indicate, report, observe, assume,take into consideration, examine,go on to say that, state, believe(unless this is a strong belief),

mention, etc.

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Function and strength Example verbsTENTATIVE: verbs used to say what the writer

suggests or speculates on (without being absolutelycertain).

suggest, speculate, intimate,

hypothesise, moot, imply,propose, recommend, positthe view that, question theview that, postulate, etc.

A second group of verbs is used toshow when the writer has aninclination to believe something butstill wishes to be hesitant; we callthese 'tentative' reporting verbs.

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Function and strength Example verbsSTRONG: verbs used to say

what the writer makes strongarguments and claims for.

argue, claim, emphasise, contend,

maintain, assert, theorize, supportthe view that, deny, negate, refute,reject, challenge, strongly believethat, counter the view/argument

that, etc.

Finally, if the writer has strongarguments to put forward and isabsolutely sure of his or her ground,we can use 'strong' reporting verbs torefer to these ideas.

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For this assignment you have to work with three colleagues from your tutorialgroup. Your task is as follows:

Choose a current development in the field of software or electronic gadgets and

evaluate its impact on its respective company in terms ofsales,growth, profitability and sustainability.Together you must choose your software or gadget, divide up the task intodifferent aspects or topics and each member of the group must take responsibilityfor one of these. Then, individually, you must find the information you need tocover your topic.

You are advised to get hold of up-to-date factual figures for the company, andcommentary on it from respected business newspapers and magazines; do notrely too much on the company website or on blogs or obscure websites.

When you come together for the seminar itself, each person presents their aspectof the topic and must be prepared to answer questions on it. When everyone hasdone this, there should be a general discussion of the success and futureprospects of your chosen product. Your seminar should last 15 minutes in total.