Critical discourse analysis of documentary- taking a bite of China as case study

Gerry Groot (March 24 2021. Last Amended March 24 2021)

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Over view 1. Announcements 2. Sending Emails

3. Key Due Dates

4. Annotated Bibliographies

5. Discussion of Research Questions

6. Next week – Presentations & Writing Introductions

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Assignment Due Dates 7001/2

1) Week 6 April 9 - Annotated Bibliographies

2) Week 7 – April 29-30 Research Presentations

3) Week 14 June 18 Thesis Due

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Assignment Due Dates 7014A/B

1. Week 6 April 9 - Annotated Bibliographies

2. Week 9 Research Presentations May 13/14

3. Week 12 June 3/4 - Thesis Draft Presentation

When sending emails, remember:  What you want to communicate What you need to know Make a good impression by being

polite & professional

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Make it easy for the reader to: Read Understand, if its important to you, to:

Respond

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What is wrong with this email?

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Hi! On Monday night I submitted an incomplete version of the final essay of ASIA1104, and I would like to give an explaination for that.I have been really sick since last Monday which had resulted in significant impairment of my ability to work the essay, and I am still recovering from it as of today. Attached as proof is the 2nd section of the application for a replacement exam of another course filled in my GP. Thank you for your kind understanding.Can I have an extension for my first assignment and BTW, my cat died and I am suffering significant trauma so where do I get the right form to asks for extensions. Please get back to me ASAP because I need to Know!

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What is wrong with this email? Count the ways!

Remember, you want to be professionals so you need to think about how professional your communications & documents look

Hi/Dear Gerry/Dr Groot

This is REN Mosheng from your ASIA 7001 Course (Thursday 2.00PM Workshop)

I just want to inform you that due to illness, I couldn’t submit the final complete version of my essay by March 39.

I have attached the relevant medical documents from my doctor as evidence.

Based on this, I would like to request to able to submit the finalised version of my essay. Is this OK?

Can you open the Myuni portal for me or shall I send you the final version directly?

Regards, Mosheng Ren

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Hi/Dear Gerry/Dr Groot

This is REN Mosheng from your ASIA 7001 Course (Thursday 2.00PM Workshop)

I just want to inform you that due to illness, I couldn’t submit the final complete version of my essay by March 39.

I have attached the relevant medical documents from my doctor as evidence.

Based on this, I would like to request to able to submit the finalised version of my essay. Is this OK?

Can you open the Myuni portal for me or shall I send you the final version directly?

Regards, Mosheng Ren

https://www.themuse.com/advice/rules-of-work-email-etiquette 10

Sending Files- You have only yourself to consider Academics have: Numerous undergraduates Post Graduates Research ADINISTRATION EMAILS! Colleagues

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Student files = Myfirstdraft.doc

What we need REN_Mosheng_7001_2021_Thesis_CH1.draft_25-03.doc What I return

REN_Mosheng_7001_2021_Thesis_CH1.draft_25-03.GG26-03.doc

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Final Point After your first or second email to staff You don’t have repeat, “I am Ren Mosheng” Just hello/dear Gerry Sign off with name at the end

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For more information

See my PPT PDF on MyUni – re University emails

For more general advice

https://www.themuse.com/advice/rules-of-work-email-etiquette

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1. Your Assignment 2. How do you find them? 3. How many entries? 4. What sort of sources? 5. Role of Supervisors 6. EndNote?

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Things to Bear in Mind What is your topic?

What is the RQ

What kinds of materials do I need/Can I find

Am I being judicious & Selective or simply using whatever comes up first?

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First, a warning In 2019 I had an Annotated Bibliography as a part of one

of my courses This was marked in about week 6 But at the end of the semester, I discovered only3/140

students had done any more research Lesson? It should not be the end of your research!

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Your Assignment To review the literature on your topic Assess the current state of understandings on your topic Discover who the authorities on your topic are Find the key texts (theory & research) Look for useful examples that you can learn from Demonstrate your depth of reading & understanding

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Your Assignment In conjunction with your super visor, & in light of the class with Ursula, discuss the key search terms and basic texts you are assumed to have read on your topic. Super visors can give you shortcuts to finding some of key texts & authors

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Your Assignment A minimum of twenty sources (20-25) from books & journals Any other sources which may be relevant but are less academic must be extra App 100-200 words per citation – perhaps a bit more if crucial

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Assessment will include your lists of: Databases searched Key words used Some indication of number of overall results found Eg 250 on Database X

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Justifications – HOW & WHY you chose the sources you evaluated

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Things to Bear in Mind What is your topic?

What is the RQ

What kinds of materials do I need/Can I find

Am I being judicious & Selective or simply using whatever comes up first?

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Details for Annotations • Provide the full bibliographic citation. • Indicate the background of the author(s). • Indicate the content or scope of the text. • Outline the main argument.

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Details for Annotations • Provide the full bibliographic citation. • Indicate the background of the author(s). • Indicate the content or scope of the text. • Outline the main argument.

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Details for Annotations Indicate the intended audience. Identify the research methods if applicable. Identify any conclusions made by the author/s. Discuss the reliability/authority of the text.

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Details for Annotations Highlight any unique/helpful/special features of the text e.g. charts, graphs etc. State the strengths and limitations of the text. Discuss the relevance or usefulness of the text for your research. Present your view or reaction to the text.

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(2) In this article Trevor et al. review the influences of pay & job opportunities in respect to job performance, turnover rates & employee motivation.

(3) The authors use data gained through organisational surveys of blue-chip companies in Vancouver, Canada to try to identify the main causes of employee turnover and whether it is linked to salary growth.

(4) Their research focuses on assessing a range of pay structures such as pay for performance and organisational reward schemes.

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(5) The article is useful to my research topic, as Trevor et al. suggest that there are numerous reasons for employee turnover and variances in employee motivation and performance.

HOWEVER, What we also want is an indication of the level of authority of the sources/authors (which is a relative attribute)

EG. Trevor et al, have been the pioneers in this area of research and their theoretical work is now common in most writings on this topic.

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(6) The main limitation of the article is that the survey sample was restricted to mid-level management,(7) thus the authors indicate that further, more extensive, research needs to be undertaken to develop a more in-depth understanding of employee turnover and job performance.

(8) This article will not form the basis of my research but is useful supplementary information

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In your presentation you have to show You have a good idea It is practical given your time constraints You have some idea of what to do You have already developed some knowledge on the topic

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In your presentation you have to show You have already developed some knowledge on the topic You know the authorities on the topic You are up-to-date on the topic & the “State of the Field” Ideally, you have found a Research Gap

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