REFLECTIVE SUMMARY M6 LA1

In this activity, I have learned  about report text.

I have Learned how to analyze some report texts on jobs and construct  report texts to do with jobs and also learn the language to describe jobs and work places to help you construct the report texts.

Report text on jobs are usually posted on job search websites. These texts are made available to public to inform readers/viewers about the name of profession, the tasks they have to do to perform the job, requirements or qualifications to fit the position, and the benefits people will get if they choose career on a particular job.

The key features of  report texts to do with jobs include

Social Function

To describe the way things are, with a reference to a range of natural, man-made, and social phenomena in our environment.

Generic Structure

·         General Classification: tells what the phenomenon under discussion is.

·         Description: tells what the phenomenon under discussion is like in terms of:

·         Parts (and their functions)

·         Qualities

·         Habits or behaviours, if living; uses, if non-natural

Significant Lexico-grammatical Features

·         Focus on generic participants

·          Use of relational processes to state what is and that which it is

·         Use of simple present tense (unless extinct)

·         No temporal sequence

What I like most about this activity is  classify general fact about jobs.

What I need to improve/learn more is  comparing the text structure of report tex, comparing the lexico-grammatical features of report texts, and constructing some report texts related to jobs.

Task 5 (M6 LA1 )

Instructions

Task 5

Video 1: Report on the job of a sales manager 

Video 2: Report on the job of a pest control advisor

Video 3: Report on the job of a mammography technologist 

  

Task 4 (M6 LA1 )

Instructions

Task4

Now, let’s put it up together to write a job description using information in Task7. You may add some more words to make the description more compelling. Study the example below.

1.      Sales person Whether you get profit or loss, it all depends on the work of sales persons. Sales persons are service-bases occupation under sales department. They usually work in a department store or in a company. They are responsible for the product sales . 2.      Chef Chef not only responsible to cooks food for the customers, they also have to plan menus and ensure uniform serving sizes and quality of meals, check freshness of food and ingredients, and develop recipes and determine how to present the food. 3.      Flight attendant flight attendants works in an airplane. Their task is not only to serve passengers in the plane, but they have to ensure that everyone in airpalne follows security regulations. That’s why they must demonstrate the use of safety and emergency equipment. Sometimes they assist in cleaning the cabin between flights. 4.      Carpenter The carpenter works in a construction company. Their tasks are to build houses. Before build a house, they have to measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials that they will use. They also have to Inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures 5.      Receptionist Receptionists handle a variety of administrative support tasks, including welcoming visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone. Sometimes, they also preparing meeting and training rooms in a hotel or an office. 6.      Nurse nurse task is not to cares for patients, but they also offering advice and emotional support to patients and their families. They also maintaining records and communicating with doctors in diagnose patients.

Task 3 (M6 LA1 )

Instructions

Task3

Add somemoredetails about thework placeand thetasks that each job must perform. Studythe examplebelow.

Job : Salesperson Work Place: department store, company, Tasks: 1.      Sells products 2.      Check  and restock items 3.      Report the sales 4.      …… 5.      …… 6.      …… 7.      ……

Job : Chef Work Place: in a restaurant Tasks: 1.    cooks food for the customers 2.    plan menus and ensure uniform serving sizes and quality of meals 3.    check freshness of food and ingredients 4.    develop recipes and determine how to present the food

Job : Flight attendant Work Place: in an airline Tasks: 1.    to serves passengers in the plane 2.    to ensure that everyone in airpalne follows security regulations 3.    assist in cleaning the cabin between flights 4.    demonstrate the use of safety and emergency equipment

Job : Nurse Work Place: Hospital Tasks: 1.    to cares for patients 2.    maintaining records and communicating with doctors in diagnose patients 3.    offering advice and emotional support to patients and their families

Job : Receptionist Work Place: office, Hotel Tasks: 1.    to answers the phone. 2.    welcome visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. 3.    preparing meeting and training rooms

Job : Carpenter Work Place: construction company Tasks: 1.    to build houses 2.    measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials 3.    inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures

Task 2 (M6 LA1 )

Instructions

Task2

Now, wewilllearn how to report jobs. First, wewill learn how to classifygeneralfacts about jobs.Look at thechart below and complete theword map with job from thelist.

Architect	Supervisor	Professor
Receptionist	Engineer	Sales manager
Companydirector	Salesperson	Securityguard
Flight attendant	Secretary	Word processor

Task 1 (Modul 6 LA1 )

Instructions

Task 1

Now, you will compare the SOCIAL FUNCTIONS of the four report texts, regarding the contexts, the target readers, the points of interests or importance, by answering following questions.

1.    Where do you think such kinds of texts be found?

2.    Who might be interested in reading those texts?

3.    How would the texts enlighten its readers?

Example 1:

Guess what? The words you are reading right now were written by a copywriter. And he made money doing it! Copywriters are people who create fresh written content for advertising, marketing and descriptive texts.

Copywriters can write more creative text, like ad jingles, taglines, and other creative copy, or more research-based copy, like a job description on a website. Copywriters should know how to write for various mediums, such as print, web, radio and television. Copywriters work with editors to determine tone and brainstorm ideas, and may work with a designer or art director for advertising.

Copywriters might work for a company or work as a freelancer. They are hired based on their ability to create compelling text that draws readers in, conveys a certain message or entertains.

Adapted from https://www.snagajob.com/job-descriptions/copywriter/

Example 2:

Escrow officers, also known as loan officers, determine if people and businesses can qualify for a loan. Escrow officers work for banks and financial institutions and lookover gathered financial documents, to determine how much people and businesses make, how much they owe and credit rating. They often meet with applicants to ask questions and verify information, explain types of loans and help applicants decide the right loan for them.

Escrow officers often use industry-specific underwriting software to help them determine the size and type of loan an applicant is qualified for. Once determined, escrow officers can approve or deny a loan, or give their information to someone in a management position for a final decision.

Adapted from https://www.snagajob.com/job-descriptions/escrow-officer/

Example 3

Step into the risk business. Insurance underwriters work for insurance companies to decide whether or not to give out insurance and the terms at which it is given. Underwriters work in insurance fields like life, health, mortgage or property and casualty, and look at many factors to determine approval for insurance. Underwriters receive insurance applications from insurance agents, and then userigorous tests and software programs to get recommendations on coverage. Depending on thetype of insurance, factors can include accident history, health, income, age, etc. The programrecommends amount of coverage and premiums, and the underwriter makes adjustmentsbased on the individual, deciding whether to approve or reject the applicant.

In addition, underwriters write their findings in the policies for approval by the applicant.

Adapted from https://www.snagajob.com/job-descriptions/insurance-underwriter/

Example 4

While lawyers may get the face time on shows like "Law & Order," it's the paralegals doing all the work behind the scenes (literally and figuratively). Paralegals areresponsible for assisting lawyers and legal teams for hearings, trials and other meetings by doing research, preparing arguments and gathering the appropriate documentation. If it sounds like a lot of work, that's because it is.

The majority of paralegals are employed by independent law firms, but they are found in many types of organizations including corporate legal and litigation teams, and government agencies. Depending on the type of agency you're employed with as a paralegal your duties will vary, but will likely include analysis of legal materials, maintaining reference files and records, and collecting materials for court proceedings and meetings.

Adapted from https://www.snagajob.com/job-descriptions/paralegal/

The Social Functions of the Four Report Texts above Regarding the Contexts, the Target Readers, and the Points of Interests Or Importance
Questions	Report Text 1 Copywriter	Report Text 2 Escrow/loan officer	Report Text 3 Insurance underwriters	Report Text 4 Paralegals
Where do you think such kinds of texts be found?	We can find such kinds of texts in magazines, newspaper specialized for job vacancy, online staffing platform or website like the source of the texts : www.snagajob.com
Who might be interested in reading those texts?	People in general especially job seekers, students, and fresh graduated students might be interested in reading these texts.
How would the texts enlighten its readers?	Reading report text 1, the readers will have good understanding about:	Reading report text2, the readers will have good understanding about:	Reading report text 3, the readers will have good understanding about:	Reading report text 4, the readers will have good understanding about:
	1.      The definition ofcopywriter àCopywriters are people who create fresh written content for advertising, marketing and descriptive texts.	1.      The definition of Escrow/loan officer àEscrow/loan officer are people who responsible for loan transaction in a bank and financial institutions.	1.      The definition ofInsurance underwriters àInsurance underwriters are people who responsible forApproval of insurances.	1.         The definition ofParalegals àParalegals are people who responsible for assisting lawyers and legal teams for hearings trials and other meetings by doing research, preparing arguments and gathering the appropriate documentation.
	2. Working place: à They work in a company or work as a freelancer.	2. Working Place àThey work in a bank and financial institutions.	2. Working Place àThey work ininsurance companies	2. Working place àThey work inindependentlaw firms,corporate legal and litigation teams, and government agencies.
	3. The Tasks of copywriter àThey write morecreative text, like ad jingles, taglines, and other creative copy, or more research-basedcopy, like a job description on a website	3. The Tasks ofEscrow/loan àThey gather financial documents, to determine how much people and businesses make, how much they owe and credit rating.	3. The Tasks ofunderwriters officer àThey receive insurance applications from insurance agents, use it to deciding whether to approve or reject the applicant.	3. The Tasks of Paralegals àThey are responsible for assisting lawyers and legal teams for hearings trials and other meetings by doing research, preparing arguments and gathering the appropriate documentation, analysis of legal materials, maintaining reference files and records, and collecting materials for court proceedings and meetings.
	4. Work withwhom/what àeditors, a designer or art director for advertising.	4.Work withwhom/what àbank and financial institutions.	4.Work with whom/what àinsurance fields like life, health, mortgage or property and casualty.	4. Work with whom/what àLawyers, corporate legal and government agencies