South Wales Chamber of Commerce: Member benefit guidescarletdesign
This document is the 2012-2013 member benefit guide for the South Wales Chamber of Commerce. It provides an overview of the Chamber's offices and contact information. It then outlines the various benefits available to Chamber members, including networking opportunities, listings in the Chamber's magazine, and access to discounted business services through the Chamber's partnership with the Centre for Business. The guide describes services available to members in areas such as legal support, IT advice, healthcare schemes, and international trade.
The document provides information about membership benefits and opportunities for the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. Core benefits for members include social media consultations, free monthly breakfast meetings, opportunities to participate in community events, and workshops on business topics. The chamber also lists upcoming events in 2015-2016 and ways for members to get involved, such as suggesting breakfast speakers. Membership provides business promotion and networking opportunities to support the local community of Bluffton, Ohio.
Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce PresentationNiagaraChamber
The document discusses the creation of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) in Niagara, Ontario. It notes the economic challenges facing the region, including high unemployment and poverty. The GNCC aims to provide leadership and advocacy for businesses by bringing together business leaders across the region. It outlines the organization's vision, goals and strategic framework to strengthen business networks and foster economic growth in Niagara.
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce helped businesses in 2014 through programs focused on connecting, learning, and growing. The Chamber connected over 3,000 businesses through networking events and increased social media followers. It educated businesses on healthcare changes and held food safety classes. The Chamber also worked to grow businesses by partnering with other chambers, promoting tourism, and linking manufacturers.
This document defines and discusses various sexual identities and orientations. It defines homosexual as being attracted to the same sex, heterosexual as being attracted to the opposite sex, and bisexual as being attracted to both sexes. It also discusses homophobia, heterosexism, and transgender identities. Stereotypes are provided about the appearances, behaviors, jobs and interests of homosexual men, heterosexual men, homosexual women, heterosexual women, and bisexual men and women.
The document discusses how different social groups were represented in a student film production. It includes responses from the actors who played the Little Girl, Antagonist, Mother, and Police Officer. For the Little Girl, they intended to portray her as weak and vulnerable through pink clothing, a flower in her hair, and high camera angles. The Antagonist was meant to seem frightening and mysterious through dark clothes and watching the Little Girl. The Mother's inclusion represented the stereotype of women caring for children, though the film subverted this by showing she couldn't shop and care for her daughter at once. Finally, the Police Officer aimed to seem friendly and helpful by having a real uniform and acting nicely.
This document discusses social class, ethnicity, and sexuality. It defines social class and common stereotypes associated with the upper and working classes. For ethnicity, it defines the term and provides stereotypes for different ethnic groups. It also discusses queer theory and how gender and sexuality are more fluid than fixed. Examples from TV shows are given to illustrate stereotypes around social class, ethnicity, and sexuality.
South Wales Chamber of Commerce: Member benefit guidescarletdesign
This document is the 2012-2013 member benefit guide for the South Wales Chamber of Commerce. It provides an overview of the Chamber's offices and contact information. It then outlines the various benefits available to Chamber members, including networking opportunities, listings in the Chamber's magazine, and access to discounted business services through the Chamber's partnership with the Centre for Business. The guide describes services available to members in areas such as legal support, IT advice, healthcare schemes, and international trade.
The document provides information about membership benefits and opportunities for the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. Core benefits for members include social media consultations, free monthly breakfast meetings, opportunities to participate in community events, and workshops on business topics. The chamber also lists upcoming events in 2015-2016 and ways for members to get involved, such as suggesting breakfast speakers. Membership provides business promotion and networking opportunities to support the local community of Bluffton, Ohio.
Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce PresentationNiagaraChamber
The document discusses the creation of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) in Niagara, Ontario. It notes the economic challenges facing the region, including high unemployment and poverty. The GNCC aims to provide leadership and advocacy for businesses by bringing together business leaders across the region. It outlines the organization's vision, goals and strategic framework to strengthen business networks and foster economic growth in Niagara.
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce helped businesses in 2014 through programs focused on connecting, learning, and growing. The Chamber connected over 3,000 businesses through networking events and increased social media followers. It educated businesses on healthcare changes and held food safety classes. The Chamber also worked to grow businesses by partnering with other chambers, promoting tourism, and linking manufacturers.
This document defines and discusses various sexual identities and orientations. It defines homosexual as being attracted to the same sex, heterosexual as being attracted to the opposite sex, and bisexual as being attracted to both sexes. It also discusses homophobia, heterosexism, and transgender identities. Stereotypes are provided about the appearances, behaviors, jobs and interests of homosexual men, heterosexual men, homosexual women, heterosexual women, and bisexual men and women.
The document discusses how different social groups were represented in a student film production. It includes responses from the actors who played the Little Girl, Antagonist, Mother, and Police Officer. For the Little Girl, they intended to portray her as weak and vulnerable through pink clothing, a flower in her hair, and high camera angles. The Antagonist was meant to seem frightening and mysterious through dark clothes and watching the Little Girl. The Mother's inclusion represented the stereotype of women caring for children, though the film subverted this by showing she couldn't shop and care for her daughter at once. Finally, the Police Officer aimed to seem friendly and helpful by having a real uniform and acting nicely.
This document discusses social class, ethnicity, and sexuality. It defines social class and common stereotypes associated with the upper and working classes. For ethnicity, it defines the term and provides stereotypes for different ethnic groups. It also discusses queer theory and how gender and sexuality are more fluid than fixed. Examples from TV shows are given to illustrate stereotypes around social class, ethnicity, and sexuality.
The document discusses regional stereotypes within the UK, including that English people are seen as racist beer drinkers who love football, Scottish people have red hair and hate the English, Welsh people hang out with sheep in the countryside, Irish people live on farms and are religious drinkers, Northerners are poorer and less cultured than Southerners, Londoners are either posh or poor/criminal, and people from Essex, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Yorkshire each have their own stereotypes portrayed in various TV shows. Examples of stereotypes in TV dramas are given for each region.
The document discusses regional stereotypes within the UK, including that English people are seen as racist beer drinkers who love football, Scottish people have red hair and hate the English while drinking whiskey, Welsh people are boring and hang out with sheep, and Irish people are religious farmers and dancers who live in the countryside. It also outlines stereotypes associated with regions such as northern England being poorer and working-class, southern England being richer and posher, London having both wealthy and criminal populations, Essex residents being glamorous but stupid, and people from Yorkshire being traditional rural farmers. Examples of these stereotypes in TV shows are provided.
This document compares Hollywood films and British films, noting that British films generally have lower budgets between £2-5 million and focus more on realism as a style while Hollywood films emphasize glamour over realism and can have much higher budgets like Pirates of the Caribbean at $300 million. It also categorizes British production companies like Working Title and Warp that produce more creative, lower budget films versus American studios like Universal, Disney, and Paramount that release big budget blockbusters with stars.
Warner owns numerous media brands that help promote its film productions. It owns film studios like Warner Bros. Studios and New Line Cinema, as well as TV networks that can advertise upcoming films. Owning these multiple brands allows Warner to attract different audiences and decide how often to promote its films. Some of Warner's most financially successful films include The Dark Knight trilogy, the later Harry Potter films, The Hobbit series, and Man of Steel.
To be considered a British film, a film must pass the cultural test by receiving at least 16 out of 31 points across four categories: cultural content (up to 16 points), cultural contribution (up to 4 points), cultural hubs (up to 3 points), and cultural practitioners (up to 8 points). Additionally, a British film should be set in England, have English actors, and a British director, and involve one of the UK's official co-production agreements or the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production.
This 3 page document discusses the benefits of a new training program for employees. It states that the program aims to improve customer service skills and increase sales. The document recommends implementing the training program and expects it to boost employee performance and customer satisfaction over the next year.
Cinema admissions in the UK peaked in 1940 at around 1,600 million but declined to a low of 100 million in 1984. Most cinema-goers between 1997 and 2011 were aged 15-24, though older audiences started increasing later. Television is the most common way people watch films, with only 3.4% going to cinemas. In 2011, comedies were the highest grossing genre while war films were the least popular. Technology plays an important role in film consumption today through features like 3D and HD that provide improved experiences attracting larger audiences.
The document provides an evaluation of improvements made from a preliminary editing task to the final production. Six key areas are discussed:
1) Proper use of the 180 degree rule, mise-en-scene, match on action, focus pull, shot reverse shot, and camera work improved the continuity and professionalism of the final product compared to the preliminary task.
2) Lighting was used more effectively to set the proper mood, with dark colors creating an evil feeling in the opening sequence and cloudy outdoor lighting suiting a thriller genre.
3) Unwanted items were removed from shots and the shots were better organized and planned in the final version after learning mistakes made in the preliminary task.
The document summarizes an individual's film consumption habits, including how they decide which films to watch based on trailers, that they use a TV and laptop to watch films usually with friends or family, find out about new releases through cinema and TV trailers, and consume films either at home or in the cinema, listing 5 films they watched in the last year.
The document discusses how social groups were represented in a production. For the little girl, the intent was to portray her as weak and vulnerable through props like a pink backpack and flower, as well as camera angles from above. This made her seem inexperienced and easy to kidnap. For the antagonist, the goal was to seem frightening and mysterious through dark clothing, which was meant to appear cold, as well as showing him watching the girl without her knowledge. Audience feedback criticized the kidnapping, but the filmmakers thought it necessary to advance the plot.
The document provides details on the costumes and props needed for characters in a film about the kidnapping of a young girl named Ella. It describes the costumes for Ella, her mother Lindsy, the antagonist Harry, a policeman, and witnesses Lexi and William in different locations. It also lists various props needed for scenes in the park where Ella is kidnapped, including a picnic blanket, car, and phone, as well as props for police scenes like a walky-talky and computer to build tension as officers search for information. Responsibility for all costumes and props is given to the character Lexi.
This document provides details on costumes and props for characters in a film about the kidnapping of a girl named Ella. It describes the costumes for Ella, her mother Lindsy, the antagonist Harry, a policeman, stranger, Ella's brother William, and friend Emily. It also lists props needed for different scenes, including a picnic blanket, car, phone, walkie-talkie, and computer, and explains how each prop advances the plot or creates tension. Responsibility for all costumes and props is given to Lexi.
A young girl is playing in the park with her brother and friend but suspects she may be watched. At the town center a few days later, she loses her mother and a man helps her look but kidnaps her and puts her in his car trunk. The police and family then work against the clock to save her.
This document profiles the target audience for a marketing campaign as a male aged 16-25 living in the UK. He enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music, and various sports. He dislikes shopping and reading books. His media preferences include social networks, TV, and video games. He has interests in football, movies, and animals. He owns a smartphone and laptop and has independent opinions rather than following mainstream trends.
- The document discusses statistics about the thriller genre that will help the author produce their own thriller film. It analyzes how many thrillers were released in 2013 (67 films), how profitable the genre is (over $1 billion in revenue in both 2012 and 2013), and the characteristics of typical thriller audiences (males aged 15-24 from social class C2). Understanding these statistics increases the author's confidence in their ability to create a successful thriller.
The document discusses three major film studios - Warner Brothers, Dreamworks, and Columbia Pictures. It provides details on their founding dates and locations, as well as some of their most famous and recent successful films. Warner Brothers was established in 1923 in Burbank, California by four brothers and had recent success with The Hobbit trilogy. Dreamworks was founded in 1994 in Glendale, California by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen, and had recent success with Megamind. Columbia Pictures was founded in 1924 in Los Angeles and had recent success with 21 Jump Street. The document concludes by stating the author would choose Warner Brothers to distribute a thriller film due to their fame and ability to market films well.
On Storytelling & Magic Realism in Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children, Shame, and ...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: Salman Rushdie’s novels are humorous books about serious times. His cosmopolitanism and
hybrid identity allowed him access to multiple cultures, religions, languages, dialects, and various modes of
writing. His style is often classified as magic realism, blending the imaginary with the real. He draws
inspiration from both English literature and Indian classical sources. Throughout his works, there is a lineage of
‘bastards of history’, a carnival of shameful characters scrolling all along his works. Rushdie intertwines fiction
with reality, incorporating intertextual references to Western literature in his texts, and frequently employing
mythology to explore history. This paper focuses on Rushdie’s three novels: Midnight’s Children, Shame, and
Haroun and the Sea of Stories, analyzing his postmodern storytelling techniques that aim to explore human
vices and follies while offering socio-political criticism.
KEYWORDS : Magic Realism, Rushdie, Satire, Storytelling, Transfictional Identities
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SCHOOL CULTURE ADAPTATION AMONG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES COLLEGE STUDENTS AT A PRIV...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: This qualitative study investigates the adaption experiences of indigenous college students at the
University of Mindanao, Matina-main campus. Eight major themes emerged, including difficulties with language
proficiency, online learning, classroom interaction, examination systems, grading procedures, school regulations,
resource accessibility, coping mechanisms, and future goals. Implications include the requirement for targeted
language proficiency and technology use support, an understanding of adaption processes, interventions to
improve resource accessibility, and equitable public administration policies. The study underlines the importance
of adaptation in various educational contexts, as well as the role of educators and legislators in creating inclusive
learning environments.
KEYWORDS: indigenous college students, adaptation, educational challenges, coping strategies
The document discusses regional stereotypes within the UK, including that English people are seen as racist beer drinkers who love football, Scottish people have red hair and hate the English, Welsh people hang out with sheep in the countryside, Irish people live on farms and are religious drinkers, Northerners are poorer and less cultured than Southerners, Londoners are either posh or poor/criminal, and people from Essex, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Yorkshire each have their own stereotypes portrayed in various TV shows. Examples of stereotypes in TV dramas are given for each region.
The document discusses regional stereotypes within the UK, including that English people are seen as racist beer drinkers who love football, Scottish people have red hair and hate the English while drinking whiskey, Welsh people are boring and hang out with sheep, and Irish people are religious farmers and dancers who live in the countryside. It also outlines stereotypes associated with regions such as northern England being poorer and working-class, southern England being richer and posher, London having both wealthy and criminal populations, Essex residents being glamorous but stupid, and people from Yorkshire being traditional rural farmers. Examples of these stereotypes in TV shows are provided.
This document compares Hollywood films and British films, noting that British films generally have lower budgets between £2-5 million and focus more on realism as a style while Hollywood films emphasize glamour over realism and can have much higher budgets like Pirates of the Caribbean at $300 million. It also categorizes British production companies like Working Title and Warp that produce more creative, lower budget films versus American studios like Universal, Disney, and Paramount that release big budget blockbusters with stars.
Warner owns numerous media brands that help promote its film productions. It owns film studios like Warner Bros. Studios and New Line Cinema, as well as TV networks that can advertise upcoming films. Owning these multiple brands allows Warner to attract different audiences and decide how often to promote its films. Some of Warner's most financially successful films include The Dark Knight trilogy, the later Harry Potter films, The Hobbit series, and Man of Steel.
To be considered a British film, a film must pass the cultural test by receiving at least 16 out of 31 points across four categories: cultural content (up to 16 points), cultural contribution (up to 4 points), cultural hubs (up to 3 points), and cultural practitioners (up to 8 points). Additionally, a British film should be set in England, have English actors, and a British director, and involve one of the UK's official co-production agreements or the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production.
This 3 page document discusses the benefits of a new training program for employees. It states that the program aims to improve customer service skills and increase sales. The document recommends implementing the training program and expects it to boost employee performance and customer satisfaction over the next year.
Cinema admissions in the UK peaked in 1940 at around 1,600 million but declined to a low of 100 million in 1984. Most cinema-goers between 1997 and 2011 were aged 15-24, though older audiences started increasing later. Television is the most common way people watch films, with only 3.4% going to cinemas. In 2011, comedies were the highest grossing genre while war films were the least popular. Technology plays an important role in film consumption today through features like 3D and HD that provide improved experiences attracting larger audiences.
The document provides an evaluation of improvements made from a preliminary editing task to the final production. Six key areas are discussed:
1) Proper use of the 180 degree rule, mise-en-scene, match on action, focus pull, shot reverse shot, and camera work improved the continuity and professionalism of the final product compared to the preliminary task.
2) Lighting was used more effectively to set the proper mood, with dark colors creating an evil feeling in the opening sequence and cloudy outdoor lighting suiting a thriller genre.
3) Unwanted items were removed from shots and the shots were better organized and planned in the final version after learning mistakes made in the preliminary task.
The document summarizes an individual's film consumption habits, including how they decide which films to watch based on trailers, that they use a TV and laptop to watch films usually with friends or family, find out about new releases through cinema and TV trailers, and consume films either at home or in the cinema, listing 5 films they watched in the last year.
The document discusses how social groups were represented in a production. For the little girl, the intent was to portray her as weak and vulnerable through props like a pink backpack and flower, as well as camera angles from above. This made her seem inexperienced and easy to kidnap. For the antagonist, the goal was to seem frightening and mysterious through dark clothing, which was meant to appear cold, as well as showing him watching the girl without her knowledge. Audience feedback criticized the kidnapping, but the filmmakers thought it necessary to advance the plot.
The document provides details on the costumes and props needed for characters in a film about the kidnapping of a young girl named Ella. It describes the costumes for Ella, her mother Lindsy, the antagonist Harry, a policeman, and witnesses Lexi and William in different locations. It also lists various props needed for scenes in the park where Ella is kidnapped, including a picnic blanket, car, and phone, as well as props for police scenes like a walky-talky and computer to build tension as officers search for information. Responsibility for all costumes and props is given to the character Lexi.
This document provides details on costumes and props for characters in a film about the kidnapping of a girl named Ella. It describes the costumes for Ella, her mother Lindsy, the antagonist Harry, a policeman, stranger, Ella's brother William, and friend Emily. It also lists props needed for different scenes, including a picnic blanket, car, phone, walkie-talkie, and computer, and explains how each prop advances the plot or creates tension. Responsibility for all costumes and props is given to Lexi.
A young girl is playing in the park with her brother and friend but suspects she may be watched. At the town center a few days later, she loses her mother and a man helps her look but kidnaps her and puts her in his car trunk. The police and family then work against the clock to save her.
This document profiles the target audience for a marketing campaign as a male aged 16-25 living in the UK. He enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music, and various sports. He dislikes shopping and reading books. His media preferences include social networks, TV, and video games. He has interests in football, movies, and animals. He owns a smartphone and laptop and has independent opinions rather than following mainstream trends.
- The document discusses statistics about the thriller genre that will help the author produce their own thriller film. It analyzes how many thrillers were released in 2013 (67 films), how profitable the genre is (over $1 billion in revenue in both 2012 and 2013), and the characteristics of typical thriller audiences (males aged 15-24 from social class C2). Understanding these statistics increases the author's confidence in their ability to create a successful thriller.
The document discusses three major film studios - Warner Brothers, Dreamworks, and Columbia Pictures. It provides details on their founding dates and locations, as well as some of their most famous and recent successful films. Warner Brothers was established in 1923 in Burbank, California by four brothers and had recent success with The Hobbit trilogy. Dreamworks was founded in 1994 in Glendale, California by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen, and had recent success with Megamind. Columbia Pictures was founded in 1924 in Los Angeles and had recent success with 21 Jump Street. The document concludes by stating the author would choose Warner Brothers to distribute a thriller film due to their fame and ability to market films well.
On Storytelling & Magic Realism in Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children, Shame, and ...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: Salman Rushdie’s novels are humorous books about serious times. His cosmopolitanism and
hybrid identity allowed him access to multiple cultures, religions, languages, dialects, and various modes of
writing. His style is often classified as magic realism, blending the imaginary with the real. He draws
inspiration from both English literature and Indian classical sources. Throughout his works, there is a lineage of
‘bastards of history’, a carnival of shameful characters scrolling all along his works. Rushdie intertwines fiction
with reality, incorporating intertextual references to Western literature in his texts, and frequently employing
mythology to explore history. This paper focuses on Rushdie’s three novels: Midnight’s Children, Shame, and
Haroun and the Sea of Stories, analyzing his postmodern storytelling techniques that aim to explore human
vices and follies while offering socio-political criticism.
KEYWORDS : Magic Realism, Rushdie, Satire, Storytelling, Transfictional Identities
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SCHOOL CULTURE ADAPTATION AMONG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES COLLEGE STUDENTS AT A PRIV...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: This qualitative study investigates the adaption experiences of indigenous college students at the
University of Mindanao, Matina-main campus. Eight major themes emerged, including difficulties with language
proficiency, online learning, classroom interaction, examination systems, grading procedures, school regulations,
resource accessibility, coping mechanisms, and future goals. Implications include the requirement for targeted
language proficiency and technology use support, an understanding of adaption processes, interventions to
improve resource accessibility, and equitable public administration policies. The study underlines the importance
of adaptation in various educational contexts, as well as the role of educators and legislators in creating inclusive
learning environments.
KEYWORDS: indigenous college students, adaptation, educational challenges, coping strategies
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The Impact of Work Stress and Digital Literacy on Employee Performance at PT ...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT :This research aims to analyze the correlation between employee work stress and digital literacy
with employee performance at PT Telkom Akses Area Cirebon, both concurrently and partially. Employing a
quantitative approach, the study's objectives are descriptive and causal, adopting a positivist paradigm with a
deductive approach to theory development and a survey research strategy. Findings reveal that work stress
negatively and significantly impacts employee performance, while digital literacy positively and significantly
affects it. Simultaneously, work stress and digital literacy have a positive and significant influence on employee
performance. It is anticipated that company management will devise workload management strategies to
alleviate work stress and assess the implementation of more efficient digital technology to enhance employee
performance.
KEYWORDS -digital literacy, employee performance,job stress, multiple regression analysis, workload
management
CYBER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT IN NIGERIA. A CASE STUDY OF SIX STATES IN THE NORT...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: Security plays an important role in human life and endeavors. Securing information and
disseminating are critical challenges in the present day. This study aimed at identifying innovative technologies
that aid cybercrimes and can constitute threats to cybersecurity in North Central (Middle Belt) Nigeria covering
its six States and the FCT Abuja. A survey research design was adopted. The researchers employed the use of
Google form in administering the structured questionnaire. The instruments were faced validated by one expert
each from ICT and security. Cronbach Alpha reliability Coefficient was employed and achieved 0.83 level of
coefficient. The population of the study was 200, comprising 100 undergraduate students from computer science
and Computer/Robotics Education, 80 ICT instructors, technologists and lecturers in the University and
Technical Colleges in the Middle Belt Nigeria using innovative technologies for their daily jobs and 20 officers
of the crime agency such as: Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) andEconomic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC). Three research purposes and questions as well as the hypothesis guided the study
on Five (5) point Likert scale. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the three
research questions while three hypotheses were tested using t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Major findings
revealed that serious steps are needed to better secure the cybers against cybercrimes. Motivation, types, threats
and strategies for the prevention of cybercrimes were identified. The study recommends that government,
organizations and individuals should place emphasis on moral development, regular training of its employees,
regular update of software, use strong password, back up data and information, produce strong cybersecurity
policy, install antivirus soft and security surveillance (CCTV) in offices in order to safeguard its employees and
properties from being hacked and vandalized.
KEYWORDS: Cybersecurity, cybercrime, cyberattack, cybercriminal, computer virus, Virtual Private Networks
(VPN).
Factors affecting undergraduate students’ motivation at a university in Tra VinhAJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: Motivation plays an important role in foreign language learning process. This study aimed to
investigate student’s motivation patterns towards English language learning at a University in Tra Vinh, and factors
affecting their motivation change toward English language learning of non-English-major students in the semester.
The researcher used semi-structured interview at the first phase of choosing the participants and writing reflection
through the instrument called “My English Learning Motivation History” adapted from Sawyer (2007) to collect
qualitative data within 15 weeks. The participants consisted of nine first year non-English-major students who learning
General English at pre-intermediate level. They were chosen and divided into three groups of three members each
(high motivation group; average motivation group; and low motivation group). The results of the present study
identified six visual motivation patterns of three groups of students with different motivation fluctuation, through the
use of cluster analysis. The study also indicated a diversity of factors affecting students’ motivation involving internal
factors as influencing factors (cognitive, psychology, and emotion) and external factors as social factors (instructor,
peers, family, and learning environment) during English language learning in a period of 15 weeks. The findings of
the study helped teacher understand relationship of motivation change and its influential factors. Furthermore, the
findings also inspired next research about motivation development in learning English process.
KEY WORDS: language learning motivation, motivation change, motivation patterns, influential factors, students’
motivation.
STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF HUZHOU TOURISMAJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: Huzhou has rich tourism resources, as early as a considerable development since the reform and
opening up, especially in recent years, Huzhou tourism has ushered in a new period of development
opportunities. At present, Huzhou tourism has become one of the most characteristic tourist cities on the East
China tourism line. With the development of Huzhou City, the tourism industry has been further improved, and
the tourism degree of the whole city has further increased the transformation and upgrading of the tourism
industry. However, the development of tourism in Huzhou City still lags far behind the tourism development of
major cities in East China. This round of research mainly analyzes the current development of tourism in
Huzhou City, on the basis of analyzing the specific situation, pointed out that the current development of
Huzhou tourism problems, and then analyzes these problems one by one, and put forward some specific
solutions, so as to promote the further rapid development of tourism in Huzhou City.
KEYWORDS:Huzhou; Travel; Development
2. Working Title
• Ownership & Funding- in 1998 Polygram was bought by Universal a
Hollywood studio itself owned by Seagram
• Organisations they work with- They work together with Universal
as a co-production because through this they get a bigger budget
and it helps them to distribute their films because Universal has lots
of experience in distributing films
• Film successes- Billy Elliot(Budget $5 million; Worldwide gross
$109,3 million), Shaun of the dead(Budget $4 million, World wide
gross $30 million)
• Film flops- MickyBo and me (Budget $3 million; Worldwide gross $
172,336), The Calcium Kid (Budget $5 million; Worldwide gross
61,415)
• What makes them successful-
3. Warp Films
• Ownership & Funding- Warp Films is an independent UK film production
company. It is based in Sheffield & London, UK with a further office in
Melbourne, Australia
• Organisations they work with- They work as an independent Studio
• Film successes- Warp Films biggest success to date came with Shane
Meadows This Is England. Since its release in early 2007 it has gained
many awards including the Best Film at the British Independent Films
Awards, the Special Jury Prize at the Rome Film Festival and Best British
Film at the BAFTAs.
The first film Chris Morris My Wrongs was shot in 2002. It won the award
for Best Short Film at the 2003 BAFTA’s and became the first short film
DVD single in the UK market.
• Film flops-
• What makes them successful-
• What are the key differences between their approach to film making and
the approach of Working Title Films?