LNG310 Applied Linguistics
Semester 2, 2023-2024 Academic Year
Assignment 01: Presentation
Date of submission: 17:00 am, 19th April 2024
Submission method: Submit PPT slides and recordings via the LM
Length: 8 minutes
Weighting: 30% of the module grade
Present a project design on a topic concerning language learning and teaching, for example, some individual characteristics that can influence language learning outcomes, or what teaching methods can motivate students’ participation in class activities in online teaching, etc. You should video record your presentation and submit it to the Learning Mall before the deadline. In the video, your face and slides should be clearly visible. If the presenter is not visible in the video, this may affect the grading of your presentation. Before the presentation starts, you should present your student ID card for identification purposes. It is required that you present the topic you will undertake in your essay. In the presentation, you should outline the background against which the topic is chosen, justify the choice, state the aim(s) of the essay, describe the methods to be adopted, and anticipate any difficulty to be encountered and what kind of support is needed. Please keep in mind that the overall duration must remain within 8 minutes. The following suggests the presentation structure you should follow:
· Title (1 slide)
· Introduction (1-2 slides)
· Literature review (1-2 slides)
· Research design (2-4 slides)
· References (1 slide)
Important note: If your project will involve human subjects (for example, conducting interviews or surveys with human subjects), you will need to obtain ethics clearance from the University before you launch it. Please refer to the university policy on Ethics for more specifics or contact [email protected] for additional guidance and support. For this module, the module leader is going to apply for group clearance. If you believe your project requires ethics clearance, please send your study plan (including research aims, research instruments such as survey questions or interview questions, and the target research group characteristics) to the module leader before Week 7. You should also state the implications of including human subjects and what measures have been taken to ensure that adequate protections are in place.
Grading Criteria: The following set of criteria will be used to assess the presentation.
Delivery
· Presented with clear pronunciation and fluency
· Introduction is clear and interesting
· Presented from brief notes rather than reading a complete text
· Used standard English grammar
· Communicated sincerity and enthusiasm
· Maintained strong eye-contact
· Avoided distracting mannerisms (was audible/clear)
· Seemed knowledgeable and confident
· Ended on a strong note
· Completed presentation within the time limit
Content
· Clear thesis
· The research questions are well-developed
· Main points are well-organized (clear introduction, body and conclusion)
· Used appropriate sources and approaches
· Knowledgeable about the subject, concepts, and the overall project
· Sufficient explanation without overwhelming detail
· Used supporting evidence and examples
Presentation Tips:
Images/Text/Appearance
· Choose visuals (e.g. slides, photographs, paintings, graphs) that will reproduce sharply.
· Make sure the visuals are large enough to be clearly visible to your audience.
· Font size should be readable in the video.
· Use bulleted or numbered points rather than paragraph-style. text.
· Citations should be listed on one slide at the end.
· Create a clear contrast between any print text/illustration and the background.
· Use colour as a cue to guide the eyes to important information or to make correlations in a chart or graph.
· Use animation to highlight or demonstrate a process.
Oral Communication
· Talk to your audience as if they were present when you record the presentation.
· Concentrate on maintaining eye contact with your audience.
· Display the aid only when you are ready to discuss it. When finished, remove it, or cover it.
· Use presentation-software, such as PowerPoint, for illustrating your talking points; do not read the text of the slides to your audience.
· Practice your presentation with your multimedia aids. The speaker should be able to effectively and smoothly interact with the aid to minimize distractions.