When designing the Business Reading Programme, various topics were considered in terms of their relevance and contribution to advanced literacy. People need to make sense of news stories, editorials and investigative journalism to understand the dynamics of their societies, and indeed, the world. Within these genres, the writing could be objective or subjective, designed to manipulate people’s thoughts, thus it is essential for citizens of the 21st century to be able to identify truth and emotive persuasion. Understanding humour in the media is also a vital skill. Satire is often used by both writers and cartoonists to provoke thought. This skill is presented in lessons on visual media and blog writing. This course is followed by sixteen assessments which have been designed to develop students’ business grammar and expression.
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