#Entry 4 Speech Acts

Speech Acts

        The speech-act theory was introduced by British Linguist J. L Austin. This theory claims that language is a form of action and it distinguishes three acts. The locutionary act, the literary meaning of the utterance, the illocutionary act, the extra meaning of the utterance, and the perlocutionary act, the effect of the utterance on the hearer, depending on the circumstances. Austin also made a distinction between Constatives and  Performatives. The former are sentences that denote action and the later are sentences that describe something as true or false. Performatives are only successful if Felicity Conditions, that is to say the rules under which the performatives can be enacted, are fulfilled. Moreover, the performative should have proper authority, it should be clear, and it should be able to be executed. If performative does not meet this conditions, then it does not have the power to show action.

Metacognitive Analysis #4

    Nowadays, using videos to introduce a new topic is a good idea and it has a lot of benefits; First, they are easier to be accepted. Students spent a lot of time watching online videos and this would be a great opportunity to present new knowledge.  Secondly, they engage the audience. Videos, present the information in an easier and funnier way, catching the learners attention. Finally, they are easier to understand since the information provided by the video is supported by images and examples.

    As regards the topic presented in Ted-ed video, I found it really interesting and clear. It help me to learn how powerful words can be as well as how their meaning can change according to the context. 

#Entry 3 How to cite correctly

 HOW TO CITE SOURCES

There are several ways to cite a source (MLA, Turabian, Chicago). Here you have APA Citation Style

Author(s). (Date). Title of Book/ "Title of Article"/ Title of Periodical/ Volume. Pages. Place of Publication. Publisher.

Journal or Magazine Article

Wilcox, R. V. (1991). "Shifting roles and synthetic women in Star Trek: The Next Generation". Studies in Popular Culture, 13(2), 53-65.

Journal or Magazine Article

Dubeck, L. (1990). "Science fiction aids science teaching." Physics Teacher, 28, 316-318.

Newspaper Article

Di Rado, A. (1995, March 15). "Trekking through college: Classes explore modern society using the world of Star Trek." Los Angeles Times, p. A3.

Article from an Internet Database

Mershon, D. H. (1998, November-December). "Star Trek on the brain: Alien minds, human minds." American Scientist, 86, 585. Retrieved July 29, 1999, from Expanded Academic ASAP database.

Book

Okuda, M., &; Okuda, D. (1993). Star Trek Chronology: The History of the Future. New York: Book Pocket Books

Article or Chapter

James, N. E. (1988). "Two Sides of Paradise: The Eden Myth according to Kirk and Spock," in D. Palumbo (Ed.), Spectrum of the fantastic (pp. 219-223). Westport, CT: Greenwood.

Encyclopedia Article

Sturgeon, T. (1995). Science fiction, in The Encyclopedia Americana (Vol. 24, pp. 390-392). Danbury, CT: Grolier.

Website

Lynch, T. (1996). DS9 trials and tribble-ations review. Retrieved  from Psi Phi: Bradley's Science Fiction Club. Last visited: May 15th, 2020. Available at: http://www.bradley.edu/campusorg/psiphi/DS9/ep/ 503r.html

Notes

• Arrange the items on your reference list alphabetically by author, interfiling books, articles, etc.
• Use only the initials of the authors' first (and middle) names.
• If no author is given, start with the title and then the date.
• Magazine articles: include the month (and day) as shown under Newspapers.
• Websites: if the date the page was created is not given, use (n.d.).
  
                                                      adapted from: http://essayinfo.com/citations/index.php

  Some Examples:

Bronte,E (1994) Wuthering Heights. London Penguin Books Ltd.

Wells, J.C (Third edition,2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Edimburg. Person Education Limited.

History Chanel ( 2016 1 marzo) Elizabeth I: Ruled England for 44 Years - Fast Facts | History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddB20U1hQt0

History.com Editors(November 9, 2009) Elizabeth I available at https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/elizabeth-i Last visited 25th may 2020

Metacognitive Analysis #3

Citing is very important for many reasons. Firstly, because when you cite you show the reader that you have taken information, pictures,or ideas that belong to somebody else. Secondly,  by citing you avoid plagiarism, which is considered a very serious offence. Thirdly, when you cite you give credit to the real authors. Finally, you give the reader the opportunity of going back to the sources.

#Entry 2 Advice on Academic Writing

Metacognitive Analysis #2

       The implementation of ICT has become an useful tool for both teaching and learning. Not only it helps teachers in their daily work but also it helps students to improve their learning. 

       My personal experience working with these technological devices, was not the best, since I am not familiar with them. However, I am really keen to learn how to use them as a way to improve my own practice.

       Personally, I think that the material I have read in highly interesting and useful since the information provided by the site will be of great relevance in order to write a successful essay.

Advice on Academic Writing de Jesiruiz5237

#Entry 1 Introduction

"Your Song"

("Elton John" Version)

It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money, but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song, and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well, a few of the verses, well, they've got me quite cross

But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world


I must confess that the election of a song that represents my life, or at least a portion of it, was a hard task to accomplish. I had spent the whole week listening to different songs, that I like most, trying to relate them with any significant aspect in my life. I felt that all the attempts in finding the indicated one were in vain until my friend texted me and sent me a song which I curiously dismissed. The song was Sir Elton John´s masterpiece "your song". Since the moment I pressed play I knew that I had finally found what I was looking for, but I also realized that I did not know much about its background. Surfing the web, I discovered an interesting fact that called my attention, the song was written by Elton´s co-writer Bernie Taupin one morning of 1967 while he was having breakfast in Elton´s mother´s kitchen, and what is even more incredible is that Elton wrote the music for it in twenty minutes. How could that be possible? It really surprised me because I did not expect that such a beautiful song was created under those conditions.
The reasons to choose this song are quite simple. Firstly, because I love the way in which feelings are expressed. In the first stanza the writer shows that the love he feels is unselfish and pure.
                              ' I don´t have much money but boy if I did
                               I´d buy a big house wherewe both could live'
Furthermore, in the second stanza, he reinforces this idea showing that what comes from the heart is what really matters.
                             ' My gift is my song and this is one´s for you'
Secondly, I have chosen  this song becouse it reminds me two important moments in my life in which I thought
                             ' How wonderful life is while you are in the world'
The first moment was my child´s birth which was the happiest day in my life and the second moment was the day I met the man who become  my  partner.
Finally, the selected video does not belong to the original version. However, I found a cover whose images and music merges fantastically.

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