07 May 2016

What is Discourse?

11:22 – by HARINATH VEMULA

Discourse

Discourse: communication in speech or writing (Cambridge advanced learner’s dictionary)

We can understand that a discourse is a mode of communication either in written or spoken form.(Discourse అనేది ఒక భాషా రూపం. అది వ్రాత లేదా వాచక రూపంలో ఉంటుంది)

There are about 19 kinds of discourses selected for language learners of secondary school. They are …(గుర్తించినవి సుమారుగా 19 అవి ...)

1. Conversations

2. Descriptions

3. Rhymes/songs/poems

4. Narrative/story

5. Diary

6. Letter

7. Message/email/SMS

8. Notice/poster/invitation/ads

9. Slogans/placards

10. Skit/drama/play

11. Compeering

12. Choreography

13. Essay(all types)’

14. News report/report

15. Speech

16. Review

17. Debate/discussion

18. Biographical sketches/profile/autobiography

19. Interview

They are categorized into two groups (major and minor) for each paper.

Sl.	Paper I (13E)(Paper I)	Paper II (14E) (Paper II)
No.	Group A (10 marks)	Group B (10 marks)
1	Story/Narrative	Biography
2	Conversation	Essay
3	Description	Letter
4	Drama script/Play	Report/News report
5	Interview	Speech (script)
6	Choreography script	-

Sl.	Paper I (13E)(Paper I)	Paper II (14E) (Paper II)
No.	Group A (5 marks)	Group B (5 marks)
1	Message	Poster
2	Notice	Invitation
3	Diary	Profile

Major discourses carry 10 marks in each paper and there is an internal choice. The answer must be written in about 120 to 150 words. (Major discoursesకు 10 మార్కులు మరియు ఒక ఐచ్చికం ఉంటుంది. సమాధానము కనీసం 120 నుండి 150 పదాలలో రాయాలి.)

Minor discourses carry 5 marks in each paper and there is no choice. The answer must be written in about 50 to 80 words. (Minor discoursesకు 5 మార్కులు మరియు ఐచ్చికం లేదు. సమాధానము 50 నుండి 80 పదాలలో రాయాలి.)

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Discourse

Discourse: communication in speech or writing (Cambridge advanced learner’s dictionary)

There are about 19 kinds of discourses selected for language learners of secondary school. They are …(గుర్తించినవి సుమారుగా 19 అవి ...)

1. Conversations

2. Descriptions

3. Rhymes/songs/poems

4. Narrative/story

5. Diary

6. Letter

7. Message/email/SMS

8. Notice/poster/invitation/ads

9. Slogans/placards

10. Skit/drama/play

11. Compeering

12. Choreography

13. Essay(all types)’

14. News report/report

15. Speech

16. Review

17. Debate/discussion

18. Biographical sketches/profile/autobiography

19. Interview

They are categorized into two groups (major and minor) for each paper.

Sl.	Paper I (13E)(Paper I)	Paper II (14E) (Paper II)
No.	Group A (10 marks)	Group B (10 marks)
1	Story/Narrative	Biography
2	Conversation	Essay
3	Description	Letter
4	Drama script/Play	Report/News report
5	Interview	Speech (script)
6	Choreography script	-

Sl.	Paper I (13E)(Paper I)	Paper II (14E) (Paper II)
No.	Group A (5 marks)	Group B (5 marks)
1	Message	Poster
2	Notice	Invitation
3	Diary	Profile

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Diary Writing

11:20 – by HARINATH VEMULA

DIARY ENTRY:

It’s a kind of self-expression. It is used to write personal experiences usually in a separate book. Now-a-days many publishers are trying to make it different from one another. But there are some common features of the diary as day, date, salutation and signature. There mustn’t write the routine works. Writing the diary usually takes place in the night before bed.A diary must be put in a box. Draw some designs to the box if possible. It is written in first person.(దీనిని దినచర్య అని పిలుస్తాము. ఇందులో ఆ దినం జరిగిన ముఖ్యాంశాలు అనగా మన వ్యక్తిగత భావనలు రాసుకుంటాము. దీని చుట్టు ఒక అందమైన బార్డర్ గీయడం మరువరాదు.)

Common format for the diary:

Date Year

Day

Dear diary,

Body of the diary

Signature

Useful phrases or sentences:

I am really so happy today that ….

It was really amazing to observe …….

It’s actually cruel to behave like that ….

I am so sorry today for what I have done …

It’s really shocking to me that ……

I never believe that it would happen in my life ….

I am very thankful to ………….

It was the wonderful day in my life ….

It mustn’t happen again that ….

I never expected to be like this but the fate made me ….

E.g. 1.

12^th of November 2014

Wednesday

My dear Diary,

It’s really happened to day. I am so happy for what I got today as a gift from my parents on my birth day. It is the Carl Davison Motor Cycle from The US. I asked my parent to buy a bike. But it is amazing to me that they provided the world’s famous one. I love my parents. It’s not for the bike but every bit of love that they shower on me that I think no parent on this beautiful earth like my parents. It might be my father’s choice.

I still cannot believe that it happened on my birth day. Thank you Mom and Papa.

-Vishal

E.g. 2.

13th November 2014

Thursday

Dear Diary,

Amazing!! There happened it today in my school. For many year I have been waiting to participate in the celebrations of Self Government Day on the auspicious day Children’s day. Finally I am selected as one of the teacher participant tomorrow to teach class 6 and the subject is my favorite English. I prepared some teaching learning material to teach tomorrow with the help of my teacher of English. Thank you sir.

Still I can’t believe that things have been changed. I hope I’ll be successful teacher.

-Swagath

E.g. 3

3rd January 2014

Friday

Dear Diary,

It’s really unforgettable thing that happened today in the morning. While I was returning home from school. I saw an old woman who is trying to cross the road at the traffic signals. As her old age she was unable to cross the road as fast as others do. While she was crossing the road it happened. A drunken idiot knocked her out and went away. The old woman screamed. I was terrified with that.

Luckily she was safe but injured a little. The traffic police officer said that it was recorded by the CC cameras at the junction.

Thank God. She is safe.

-Srujana

E.g. 4

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15^th April 2014

Friday

Dear Diary,

Today I am so happy at the same time I felt nervous. Because I have success fully completed my SSC Examinations. But I miss my friends. The school life ends today. I have some kind of emotion for all our future. How it would be? Whether my friends follow me in the next years or they choose anything different to me. I have been with these friends since I was in class 2.

When I joined the school Rachana comforted me with her nice friendship. I never forget the beauty of this greenery school and the teachers always lending their helping hand to the children.

Still I have not believed that my school life has been completed. I love to continue all my friend after the school and I feel until the end of my life.

-Srujana

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DIARY ENTRY:

Common format for the diary:

Date Year

Day

Dear diary,

Body of the diary

Signature

Useful phrases or sentences:

I am really so happy today that ….

It was really amazing to observe …….

It’s actually cruel to behave like that ….

I am so sorry today for what I have done …

It’s really shocking to me that ……

I never believe that it would happen in my life ….

I am very thankful to ………….

It was the wonderful day in my life ….

It mustn’t happen again that ….

I never expected to be like this but the fate made me ….

E.g. 1.

12^th of November 2014

Wednesday

My dear Diary,

I still cannot believe that it happened on my birth day. Thank you Mom and Papa.

-Vishal

E.g. 2.

13th November 2014

Thursday

Dear Diary,

Still I can’t believe that things have been changed. I hope I’ll be successful teacher.

-Swagath

E.g. 3

3rd January 2014

Friday

Dear Diary,

Luckily she was safe but injured a little. The traffic police officer said that it was recorded by the CC cameras at the junction.

Thank God. She is safe.

-Srujana

E.g. 4

15^th April 2014

Friday

Dear Diary,

When I joined the school Rachana comforted me with her nice friendship. I never forget the beauty of this greenery school and the teachers always lending their helping hand to the children.

Still I have not believed that my school life has been completed. I love to continue all my friend after the school and I feel until the end of my life.

-Srujana