Welcome from the Communication Studies Team (from the Communciation Studies Rules and Regulations handbook)
Dear Student,
Welcome to Communication Studies!
"Communication studies" is the academic discipline that studies communication. Seems quite obvious, doesn’t it? But why does anyone need to study communication? The answer to that question might not be obvious to you now, but that is about to change.
As we become increasingly aware of our place within this ‘global village’ we also become acutely conscious of the need to communicate within ourselves, with others in our immediate sphere and with those beyond our regional borders. Whether we like it or not, people still judge us by our ability to communicate effectively. This is where Communication Studies fits into the picture.
Whether you plan to be a teacher, lawyer, doctor, sales clerk, politician, airline pilot, sports personality or media worker, or if you have not even figured out yet what you want to be, the Communication Studies course will work for you.
The examining body (CXC) says that CAPE Communication Studies ‘integrates, enhances, deepens and broadens language skills already developed in the CSEC English A course.’ However, many of the linguistic concepts to which you will be exposed in Communication Studies will be new material. Having said that, though, this new material will both stimulate you and challenge you to do more with the language skills you have already acquired.
The portfolio, for instance, will definitely expose your creativity. And even though Standard English might not be a spontaneous aspect of your speech repertoire at present, it will become easier by the time we have prepared you for your oral expository presentation.
In addition, we will have you gathering and processing information in a more structured context. We will also have you examining the social, cultural and other factors which have influenced the way we speak. And we will definitely seek to have you investigate, and possibly change, your attitude to language.
The course is assessed internally and externally, with the former accounting for a whopping 20% of your final grade!
And here’s the really great news: should you decide to go to the world-rated University of the West Indies, a good grade in Communication will exempt you from the English course requirement, without which you do not get that certificate. So, need we say more? Welcome, once again, to Communication Studies! We look forward to helping you become a more conscious
communicator; if you do your part you should find this an enjoyable experience.
The Communication Studies Team
Miss Paulette Williams
Miss Jannis Deane
Mrs Clare John
Mr Elsworth Abrams
Welcome to Communication Studies!
"Communication studies" is the academic discipline that studies communication. Seems quite obvious, doesn’t it? But why does anyone need to study communication? The answer to that question might not be obvious to you now, but that is about to change.
As we become increasingly aware of our place within this ‘global village’ we also become acutely conscious of the need to communicate within ourselves, with others in our immediate sphere and with those beyond our regional borders. Whether we like it or not, people still judge us by our ability to communicate effectively. This is where Communication Studies fits into the picture.
Whether you plan to be a teacher, lawyer, doctor, sales clerk, politician, airline pilot, sports personality or media worker, or if you have not even figured out yet what you want to be, the Communication Studies course will work for you.
The examining body (CXC) says that CAPE Communication Studies ‘integrates, enhances, deepens and broadens language skills already developed in the CSEC English A course.’ However, many of the linguistic concepts to which you will be exposed in Communication Studies will be new material. Having said that, though, this new material will both stimulate you and challenge you to do more with the language skills you have already acquired.
The portfolio, for instance, will definitely expose your creativity. And even though Standard English might not be a spontaneous aspect of your speech repertoire at present, it will become easier by the time we have prepared you for your oral expository presentation.
In addition, we will have you gathering and processing information in a more structured context. We will also have you examining the social, cultural and other factors which have influenced the way we speak. And we will definitely seek to have you investigate, and possibly change, your attitude to language.
The course is assessed internally and externally, with the former accounting for a whopping 20% of your final grade!
And here’s the really great news: should you decide to go to the world-rated University of the West Indies, a good grade in Communication will exempt you from the English course requirement, without which you do not get that certificate. So, need we say more? Welcome, once again, to Communication Studies! We look forward to helping you become a more conscious
communicator; if you do your part you should find this an enjoyable experience.
The Communication Studies Team
Miss Paulette Williams
Miss Jannis Deane
Mrs Clare John
Mr Elsworth Abrams
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