Genre-based Literacy Development Course for OU Students Workshop By Lina Adinolfi & Prithvi Shrestha OpenELT

Language in Context ‘ What is language ?’ is insufficient. Also need to consider: What is language used for? Who uses it? How do they use it? Why do they use it that way?

‘ What is language ?’ is insufficient.

Also need to consider:

What is language used for?

Who uses it?

How do they use it?

Why do they use it that way?

Theory of learning

Developing a Professional Writing Course for Business Studies Students at the OU Course design NEEDS ANALYSIS DESIGN APPROACH DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ANALYSIS LANGUAGE IN A BUSINESS STUDIES CONTEXT LEARNING OUTCOMES SYLLABUS COURSE SCHEMA ASSESSMENT ISSUES MEDIA T & L ACTIVITIES GOAL LITERACY SKILLS AND PRACTICES DEVELOPMENT IN A DISTANCE LEARNING CONTEXT

Course design

NEEDS ANALYSIS 1. Does this learner have any language, literacy or study skill needs? 2. How significant are these needs? 3. What other information do you need when marking/ assessing this essay? 4. What are some of the implications for curriculum development? 5. What are some of the the implications for pedagogy?

1. Does this learner have any language,

literacy or study skill needs?

2. How significant are these needs?

3. What other information do you need when marking/ assessing this essay?

4. What are some of the implications for

curriculum development?

5. What are some of the the implications for pedagogy?

Y159 TMA02 Question Question 1 (based on Block 3) Imagine you are the manager of the sandwich business described in Block 3. From your understanding of the terms ‘efficiency’ and ‘effectiveness’ and the techniques discussed in this block, what might you try in order to improve your staff and organisation?

Question 1 (based on Block 3) Imagine you are the manager of the sandwich business described in Block 3. From your understanding of the terms ‘efficiency’ and ‘effectiveness’ and the techniques discussed in this block, what might you try in order to improve your staff and organisation?

Student’s response to TMA Question 2 Analyse the extent to which a large corporations such as Nike might influence political decision – making in a developing country. 1 To do such analyses we need to look at the influences between political 2 power and power of corporations in economic market. Specially , we are 3 going to examine the link between big business opinion and regulatory 4 policy with an eye toward how business interests may try to manipulate the 5 rules. To examine this issue, we will use the model of the Measurement of 6 Power. [Diagram inserted here] 7 At this model , as we can see , government power shown as one of the balls, 8 Nike power – is another one. When government power is stronger ball will 9 change its position pressurizing Nike’s power. Government power itself 10 means rules and legislations needed for business to take place. When big 11 companies like Nike can successfully steered their proposals through 12 Government without difficulties it means that influence of companies is 13 high. And Nike’s ball will move to the top against the Government .

14 The real problem was one with “equal opportunities legislation which was 15 discussed seriously at all in political circles.” (Coates, 2000, p.179). 16 To measure the power we need to know the ability of “key interest 17 groups” to get their concerns considered by the government, and have 18 them considered on their own terms.” (Coates, 2000, p.179) These 19 groups are located in a triangular in our model. 20 Starting with the criteria of key interest we need to study the 21 ownership and other forms of social privilege in developing country 22 and notify is that state-centred or society-centred policy . In our case we 23 will look at Korea – one of the countries where Nike moved their 24 manufacturing. Paragraph omitted

30 In 1970 Korea experienced the economic boom. Government and 31 business made a team. Government introduced five-year plan and 32 sets the targets. Private firms were pushed to list their stocks on the 33 open capital market. Tax payments and bank credits to big businesses 34 were closely monitored. 35 The government plays a complex role as a competitor and 36 customer, and regulator, and money extractor of business. 37 The Korean government also has a power in determining which 38 company should enter specific sectors of the economy. And this 39 manipulation has been one of the most powerful instruments to 40 influence private business. 41 Private companies need the governmental approval before 42 starting a new business. 43 For a long time the Korean government would have chosen 44 group of companies in targeted industries and support them financially 45 and by tax incentives. Usually, it would be a large, export-oriented 46 corporations. They would be a market forces. 47 But, in comparison to Japan, Korean government intervention 48 seem to be widespread . In Japan they have the triangular structure of 49 the Japanese bureaucracy, LDP and business.

50 Analyze of the historical evolution of government – business relationship in 51 Korea Shows quite heavy governmental intervention in the economy. 52 By the 1980 such relationship had been under growing pressure. 53 Various problems such as corruption, law efficiency , and a distorted 54 market , had become better known to both government and business. So, Korean policy seems to be more society-centred after the 1980th 56 and state-centred before the 1970th. And in this situation big businesses have a good ground to build their influences and pressure on government, specially when it’s no competition on a market. 60 Interests for big companies like Nike to keep good relationship with 61 government are clear. They need approval of government to move 62 production in Asia, and use all facilities of priority position. But why Korean 63 government would be interested to support foreign corporation like Nike. In 64 other words which dominant ideas government engage with big 65 businesses? What positive impact Nike can bring to Korean economy.

50 Analyze of the historical evolution of government – business relationship in

51 Korea Shows quite heavy governmental intervention in the economy.

52 By the 1980 such relationship had been under growing pressure.

53 Various problems such as corruption, law efficiency , and a distorted

54 market , had become better known to both government and business.

So, Korean policy seems to be more society-centred after the 1980th

56 and state-centred before the 1970th.

And in this situation big businesses have a good ground to build their

influences and pressure on government, specially when it’s no competition

on a market.

60 Interests for big companies like Nike to keep good relationship with

61 government are clear. They need approval of government to move

62 production in Asia, and use all facilities of priority position. But why Korean

63 government would be interested to support foreign corporation like Nike. In

64 other words which dominant ideas government engage with big

65 businesses? What positive impact Nike can bring to Korean economy.

ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IDENTIFIED IN A B200 STUDENT TEXT TEXT ORGANISATION Introduction, Key concepts/concept map, Paragraph orientation LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS Moving around a diagram; Moving around an argument; Talking about cause-effect; Giving definitions; Making reference to sources GRAMMAR ; Question forms; Using a/the; Prepositions; Unclear pronoun reference; Time markers; Modal verb forms VOCABULARY Word combinations SUBJECT MATTER Key concepts, Concept relations, Word combinations, Moving around the field