End of First Semenster @ KIJAC
Since 8th January 2007 till now we have been lectured about Communication Theory by Dr Karin Wahl-Jorgensen. The content of this course is about major contemporary theories of media and society in a global context. Topics discussed so far are introduction to mass communication; ideals of mass communication and the notion of the public sphere; models of mass communication; transformations of mass communication and the globalization of media; introduction to concept of representation and representation and journalistic objectivity. Assignments are given every day. We have to read about tomorrow’s topic and up to now we had to do two reading assignments each 250-400 words. Basically we did the writing part by selecting any two given readings by the professor and we had to list the main points of the argument; to make clear the literature that the writing was referred to; give conclusion and also provide the evaluation of the reading.
The course was pleasant and we’ve learned a lot, however still faced difficulties. Subject is very interesting but it takes a lot of effort, a lot of reading, analyzing, writing and critical thinking is required. My main difficulty in writing is analytical part. I read and it seems I understand pretty well but when it comes to put it in writing I cannot summarize it in a short way.
We are very close towards the end of the 1st semester and I can conclude that I have absorbed more than expected. In English course most useful part was learning outlining and organizing, I did write using outlining at my work but I never new how easier the writing could be if you organize your thoughts. Vocabulary is pretty helpful since I am learning new words but I am lacking in using those new words. Reading from Bryson book is interesting but the way the book is written I found it a bit difficult to understand. Free-writing is my favorite part, I discovered that I enjoy writing and I do them with pleasure. Editing and re-writing is also a component which developed my skills in finding mistakes and re-writing them. As per grammar practice I could only recall paraphrasing, which I’ve applied in the communication theory course. I think I need more help on academic writing such as:
-planning and organizing an essay writing;
-reading and researching especially critical reading and research methods;
-using sources since I know to paraphrase but not to summarize; and
-I think I need more grammar and punctuation.
This is how I feel after the first semester at Kosovo Institution for Journalism and Communication.
The course was pleasant and we’ve learned a lot, however still faced difficulties. Subject is very interesting but it takes a lot of effort, a lot of reading, analyzing, writing and critical thinking is required. My main difficulty in writing is analytical part. I read and it seems I understand pretty well but when it comes to put it in writing I cannot summarize it in a short way.
We are very close towards the end of the 1st semester and I can conclude that I have absorbed more than expected. In English course most useful part was learning outlining and organizing, I did write using outlining at my work but I never new how easier the writing could be if you organize your thoughts. Vocabulary is pretty helpful since I am learning new words but I am lacking in using those new words. Reading from Bryson book is interesting but the way the book is written I found it a bit difficult to understand. Free-writing is my favorite part, I discovered that I enjoy writing and I do them with pleasure. Editing and re-writing is also a component which developed my skills in finding mistakes and re-writing them. As per grammar practice I could only recall paraphrasing, which I’ve applied in the communication theory course. I think I need more help on academic writing such as:
-planning and organizing an essay writing;
-reading and researching especially critical reading and research methods;
-using sources since I know to paraphrase but not to summarize; and
-I think I need more grammar and punctuation.
This is how I feel after the first semester at Kosovo Institution for Journalism and Communication.