This is the second time Stephen Welsh has taken the class after having a very successful first run through last term (the first time the course was run). Stephen sat down with Kirsty-Anne Nicholson (Travel and Tourism Lecturer) at the beginning of semester one to look at ways the students' communication work could be contextualised.
One of the outcomes for their Tourism course was to produce a factsheet on a tourist destination. Kirsty-Anne provided them with a list of 13 research questions to find out relevant facts about St. Andrews which would provide the basis of the factsheet. After having completed a formative report with Stephen, he asked them to take the research they had done with Kirsty-Anne and turn the information into a factsheet that would work as a guide for tourists visiting the town, focusing on the relevance of the content, clarity of language and practicality of layout.
Last time round the students submitted their factsheets to Kirsty-Anne on their own, but the first drafts needed a lot of work. Many of the class are not native English speakers and so there was a lot of tidying up of grammar and work on clarity of expression needed - so this time round they agreed that they would complete a final draft with Stephen. It was decided that he would collect them in and then pass them on to Kirsty.
Hopefully this will make her job a bit easier! It's been a great learning experience for Stephen and the students as having them do the research with Kirsty-Anne has freed up a session for him which has allowed him to focus more on issues of grammar and writing in a foreign language he would not usually have as much time to go into. They're just finishing up their final drafts at the moment, and so far both lecturers are very pleased with the results. The brief is noted below for reference.
Task 2: Produce straightforward but detailed written communication
You are required to produce a factsheet about St. Andrews. This should be aimed at visiting tourists who need information about the area. Think about:
· The kind of information you should include (see below)
· The kind of language you should use
o how formal or informal should it be?
o Should it be kept simple or can it be more complex?
o Should it be straightforward and informative or more interesting?
· How it should look – use of pictures and layout on the page
· How the information should be organised – should you use headed sections?
The total number of words must be at least 300.
You should have prepared notes in your tourism class using the questions overleaf.
To pass the assessment for your Tourism class, you must include the following information:
· Brief description of St Andrews
· Transport to St Andrews
· Description of a couple of tourist attractions and the appeal of St Andrews
· Include a couple of photographs.
Feel free to include further information if you would like to.
Note: When your work is marked, it is likely to pass the assessment for Core Skills Communication Level 4 if it:
· presents the essential information and ideas in logical order
· uses a suitable structure
· is written in a way that suits your purpose and your expected reader
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