Learning Task 3: Discourse Markers and Summarizing
For this learning task, you will first complete a scavenger hunt with your group members using Google Documents. Use the TED Corpus Search Engine or Corpus of Contemporary American English to complete Part A. We will cover how to use these corpora in class.
For Part B of this learning task, you will read a lecture transcript. Highlight unknown vocabulary words and any discourse markers that you see in the transcript. Look up unknown vocabulary words in Google Documents' dictionary tool. Write the definitions.
After you have completed this, write a summary of the lecture's main arguments.
You can watch a video of the original lecture to help you:
Access your group's Google Document below. Click your group number's button.
References:
Citron, K. (2010). And now, the real news [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/kirk_citron_and_now_the_real_news
Deroey, K., & Taverniers, M. (2012). ‘Ignore that 'cause it's totally irrelevant’: Marking lesser relevance in lectures. Journal of Pragmatics, 44(14), 2085-2099. doi: 10.1016/j.pragma.2012.10.001
Smith, S. (2018). Lecture cues. Retrieved from https://www.eapfoundation.com/listening/lectures/cues/
Assignment Note: Only one Google Document has been created for the purpose of demonstration.
Assignment Note: The teacher will cover how to use the corpora and Google Docs dictionary tool in class.