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Prof. Martha-Young Scholten ; Dr. Alex Ho-Cheong Leung

Learning and doing beyond the classroom: engaging language and linguistics UGs and PGs with the outside world. Prof. Martha-Young Scholten ; Dr. Alex Ho-Cheong Leung Language Lunch Bites: Cong Zhang, Sam Jarad

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Prof. Martha-Young Scholten ; Dr. Alex Ho-Cheong Leung

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  1. Learning and doing beyond the classroom: engaging language and linguistics UGs and PGs with the outside world Prof. Martha-Young Scholten; Dr. Alex Ho-Cheong Leung Language Lunch Bites: Cong Zhang, Sam Jarad Language Angels: Enas El-Sadek Kilany, Claudia Dalton, Megan Swan, Lucy Boden, Katie Rufus, Katie Ledgard, Holly Hawkins, Emily Symington Making it Reel: Jasmine Wishart, Sheree Barker, Fiona Denham, Chris Griffiths, John Casey

  2. Three initiatives: shared aims • Coherent Curriculum • Enhance students’ learning experience • Encourage active engagement and participation of individuals inside and outside the university • Enhance students’ employability • Access to Higher Education • Involve the general public in higher education • Making publicly accessible materials to capture audience beyond academics Characteristics • Built around extended studies modules • High flexibility • Innovative combination of group & individual elements of assessment • High student involvement at all stages • Planning, delivery/ execution, dissemination/ sharing Language Lunch Bites; Language Angels; Making it Reel

  3. Target Language Teaching

  4. Innovative teaching methods Before Class Real objects Tools PowerPoints Primary Linguistic Data Syllables Fun Words Difficulty Teacher Practicality Effect Body language In class Mandarin; Cantonese; Russian; & Arabic Language Student The learnables (Harris Winitz 1999) Basic words Total physical movement Picture naming Methods Interests Fun Mnemonics

  5. The module looked atwritten communication in the work place. • Analyzing written communication in the work place allowed us to gain an insight into how linguistics can be applied to a real life setting. • Initially, the idea was to discover where there was a need for linguists to help with written communication in the work place. • After discussing these aims further, the aim changed to analyzing features used in the written discourse of four organizations. • Durham University Language Centre; INTO Newcastle; M&S; Waitrose • Once we were able to meet with businesses, we experienced good communication with the staff – who were very interested in our project. Language Angels

  6. Who we are: Four stage three English Language undergrads + a 2012 Documentary Film Making MA graduate (John Casey), as editor Aim: • Create a video for the SELLL website to excite outsiders about the study of human language at Newcastle Uni. The Process: • We carried out a preliminary critical appraisal of how the study of human language is represented in video on the internet • We interviewed undergraduates, research students and academics; we filmed several lectures. • The videos have been edited by John and compiled into a short video clip • We’ll be conducting focus groups at home over the break to see whether the video is accessible to outsiders before we reduce it to an even shorter clip • Our assessment is a 5,000-word essay which will be about the entire process, from critical appraisal of existing videos to our focus group data. Making it Reel!

  7. Yes, but… • The aim of the video would have to change each year – it would be difficult to keep the content innovative and interesting. • The module could be completed over a full year – then there would be enough time to get more footage. • The students should get editing training – so they could edit their own work. • The module should be assessed on the product, on the video: students should be assessed on their filming, editing and also written expression. Could “making it reel” be continued?

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