Global Utilities

La Trobe University
University Preparation

Rob speaks

Rob - Journalism lecturer

Listen to Rob's talk and see if you can answer the questions below:

 

  • What’s your role?
  • How do you help students who are having difficulties with their writing?
  • What other difficulties do students face?
  • Communication between students and lecturers.
  • Who is responsible for resolving problems?

Some comprehension questions

Rob's work as a lecturer involves both teaching and doing administrative tasks associated with that teaching.
Choice 1 True.
 Choice 2 False.
Rob says that when students are writing, they need to have a good idea of who their audience is. 'Audience' in this case, refers to; (Choose the ONE best answer):
Choice 1 The people who go to the theatres to hear the live performances of the plays written by his students.
 Choice 2 The person / people who will read their writing.
 Choice 3 The students’ classmates.
 Choice 4 The university administration.
According to Rob, when students are writing, they:
Choice 1 Should always use lots of jargon*.
 Choice 2 Should never use any jargon*.
 Choice 3 Should only use jargon* where it is appropriate.

* Jargon is technical or specialist words which relate to a particular topic, theme or area of study.
According to Rob, once students leave university the work that they are likely to do will be; (Choose the ONE best answer):
Choice 1 Much more demanding.
 Choice 2 Much less demanding.
 Choice 3 About the same as the work they do at university.
Communicating with your lecturers is important because; (Choose the ONE best answer):
Choice 1 They may give you a job on their newspaper when you finish your journalism course.
 Choice 2 They need to know if you are having any difficulties getting your work done.
 Choice 3 As a person with English as your second language you need to get lots of practice with native speakers.
 Choice 4 It is disrespectful to ignore them.
When a student has a personal problem a lecturer can; (Choose the ONE best answer):
Choice 1 Help the student solve it.
 Choice 2 Refer the student to someone who can give assistance.
 Choice 3 Politely tell the student that it is not appropriate to discuss personal problems with their teachers.

 

Further information

In the right hand column are some links to resources related to Rob's talk.

Resources

See also