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This blog is for the 2012 Advanced English for Further Study class. The focus of the blog is on Reading texts to complement the work done in class and to satisfy some of the course requirements.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Week 8

G'day all!

It's only fitting to end this semester with a topic we studied very early on in the course. I'm talking of course about Azaria Chamberlain story. It's been in the news again these past few days as the findings of the inquest were handed down. Azaria's death certificate has been amended to say that her death was caused by a dingo.

One of Australia's well known comediennes, Wendy Harmer, has written an apology to the Chamberlains in her blog. Have a look at it and compare it with the news article about the same topic. While you've got Wendy's blog open, check out the link to Lindy Chamberlain's home page.
Here's an interesting interview with a former park ranger who worked at Uluru. Read and perhaps listen too, to the interview with him from yesterday morning's AM program. I found this most enlightening!

When you've read a few articles you can then post a response in your blog! Perhaps you can give your unbiased opinion as a person who was not even born in 1980 when this happened or someone who was not in the country at the time! Your call! Just a few sentences will do! If you're unsure what I want you to do then just ask!

Well, this is the final post for this semester. Thank you for all the effort you put into your blogs and this class. I hope you take something useful away. Remember to visit the blog if you have time next semester or even after that! There will always be useful links for you to use and access. If you post anything on your blogs in the coming months post a comment to me and I'll check it out and/or reply to you.
The very best of luck to you all in the future. I hope all your plans work out and that your dreams come true!

Keep blogging!

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Week 7

G'day all

I hope you've all had a good week and not struggling too much under the weight of assessments! At least your oral presentations are over now and I'm sure you all went well! This morning you did the collaborative activity very well so, well done!

The weather has really been very cold and wet, hasn't it? It makes me just want to stay at home with a warm drink, a good book and a lovely fire! Of course that's not possible but it's okay to dream! However, for some people weather like this is a real problem that stops them from functioning properly in their day to day lives. They suffer from what's known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)  I thought it might be interesting today to take a look at some information about it. Open the Moodle and the reading is called Wintertime Blues. Print it off and work on it.

Today is also your second last chance to complete some blog activites before next Thursday's deadline!

Enjoy the long weekend and happy blogging!