During this activity:
This activity helps students develop the following skills, values and attitudes: proficiency in English, critical thinking, and a vision of the international context.
Individually, read the article “Language as the ‘Ultimate Weapon’ in Nineteen Eighty-Four” written by Jem Berkes in the year 2000. Afterwards, publish a blog entry as stated below.
In your course blog, publish an original blog entry of at least 300 words in English.
Reflect and write about this question: Why is the Nineteen Eighty-Four novel by George Orwell relevant to a student taking the Programming Language course? Use the previous reading as a starting point.
Don’t forget to cite your sources.
Due date is Wednesday, March 30.
This activity will be evaluated using the following criteria:
| -10 | The blog entry contains three or more grammar or spelling errors. |
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| -30 | The blog entry was published or shared after the due date. |
| -30 | The blog entry cited some source, but the corresponding reference was not included. |
| -90 | The blog entry is mostly irrelevant. |
| -50 | The blog entry consists of less than 300 words. |
| -100 | The blog entry is not in English. |