art 1: For your initial discussion post this week, I want you to select a film or television show which includes/depicts ghosts, vampires, OR zombies; you are welcome to choose an example with a combination of the three, but your example is only required to include one.

Once you’ve chosen your film or television show, write a post where you: 

name the film/television show, discuss which of the three entities is depicted (ghosts, vampires, or zombies), and describe how they are depicted. This should include details such as: how they look, how they act, and their purpose/function.

choose a cultural example  the same entity that was in your film/television example and describe how that culture discusses/depicts that entity. 

conclude your post by discussing at least 1 commonality between the film/television show and the cultural example’s depiction, and at least 1 difference between the depictions. 

Directions:

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Read Lumen Writing 102: Rhetorical Precis (Links to an external site.) to prepare for your Writing Task assignment.

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Step 3: Read the following handout.

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Step 4: Read write a precis

Select two artifacts you have chosen to analyze in Essay 3 and write a one paragraph precis of each.

(A) One aspect of a value creation mind-set is how tradeoffs are evaluated and  choices are made inside organizations. In terms of business decisions, provide 2  examples of illustrative business decisions faced by leaders in your organization (or  by you individually), and how a value-creation mindset would approach these  situations versus an organization that is not value-creation focused. 

(B) Based on the discussion on Value Driver Trees in the McKinsey Book, create a  Value Driver Tree for your organization or your job role. You can decide how  broadly or narrowly you want to define the organization or business unit or job role. 

(C) Apply the Business Model /Key Value Drivers/Resource Allocation Decisions  framework to your business environment. You can do this at the level of  organization/business unit/team, or a level that is appropriate. See the framework  below Value Drivers Resource Allocation.

Complete a web search to find a cartoon or advertisement in the popular media that conveys an image or message related to sexuality and older people. Examine the medium’s portrayal of sexuality in older adults by answering the following questions. Also, attach or provide the url of your cartoon or advertisement with your assignment submission. Make sure that you choose a cartoon that will provide ample information for you to write about. 

Using a minimum of 1000 words, answer the following questions. Be sure to use two references, other than your media item, to support your work. Your job is to convince me that you have a clear understanding of the issues surrounding sexuality and the elderly.

What is the message of the popular media cartoon, or advertisement?

What examples of physiological, psychological, or social aspects of sexual development are conveyed? Explain. 

Article Assignment 

Factors That Influence Learning by English Language Learners (ELLs) by Kendall Hanus – Current research with English language learners (ELLs) indicates that there are a number of factors that influence students’ success in learning English as an additional language. Teachers and parents both have different roles in educating and supporting students on their voyage to learning another language.

Factors That Influence Learning by English Language Learners (ELLs) ARTICLE.pdf 

Language And Culture Relationship – A Detailed Guide – A learner’s understanding of the language and culture relationship is essential. Culture and language are inextricably linked. You can’t understand a culture without first learning a language.

https://thelanguagedoctors.org/what-is-the-language-and-culture-relationship/

Reflection: 

Do you think second lan social context guage is learned best in a classroom context or in a social context?  Why or why not?