批判性语言学习Critical Language Learning-12.3杨苗老师.pptVIP

Becoming a critical English learner at the IT age (II) Developing critical thinking skills Example: Kony 2012 What questions do you want to ask about Kony 2012? What information have you got from the Internet to answer these questions? Class discussion What ideas do you have for Kony 2012? What effects have Kony 2012 brought about? Are these effects positive or negative? How do you think about the power of technology (e.g. Internet) Listening: “Kony 2010”, the success and the criticism Listening to a VOA special English Technology report twice and answer this question: what is positive about the video and how is it criticized? Success Bring public’s attention to the issue Criticism Its trustworthiness Its way of seeking financial gain The information presented being old and misleading What has happened to Jason Russell? He was ill. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/16/kony-2012-campaigner-detained He is out of treatment now. /articles/2012/10/07/creator-of-kony-2012-jason-russell-is-out-of-treatment-and-talking-to-oprah.html Reading: reports on Kony 2012, different perspectives, different points of view Read three articles from different sources (one from Z, one from the blog of Harvard Business Review, and the third one from BBC News) and compare their attitudes towards Kony 2012. Judge whether the author’s attitude is positive or negative. And find from the reading phrases or sentences that provide evidences for the attitudes to fill in the table below. The Ugandan government’s response RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL DISCOURSE OF LRA ACTIVITY What important message is given as a response to the viral video? The current realities of the situation: LRA is no longer in Uganda. Uganda is peaceful and safe. Why KONY2012 is harming Uganda /archives/1113 KONY 2012 is an interesting and persuasive movie BUT… please remember: Uganda is safe – one of the safest countries in Africa.?Don’t let Ugandan tourism die because of one man! Joseph Kony, and the LRA, have bee