Journalism for second language speakers

Course

In London

£ 109 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

For speakers of other languages, you will learn how to write news and features while improving your English at the same time. The course is designed to show you the skills you need for journalism in plain simple English from an experienced journalist.The TutorTony Padman became a journalist in 2000 starting off as a news reporter on regional and national newspapers. After a solid grounding in news, he turned to writing features on health, religion, sport, travel and food. He now works as a freelance newspaper journalist specialising in news, interviews, entertainment and general features.City Lit reserves the right to change course tutors from those advertised in this outline. In line with our refund policy we are unable to grant a refund on the grounds of a change of tutor.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Write a short news story- Write a short feature story- Understand when to use the terminology that journalists use- Compare different feature formats- Understand how news differs from features- Find a story with news values.

No additional costs. Bring pen & paper.

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Subjects

  • Writing
  • English

Course programme

- Ideas for news and features
- Writing styles for news and features
- Writing the story
- Basic terminology
- Q&A articles
- Roles and responsibilities in journalism.


This is highly practical course with both group and individual work. We will have discussions from articles including those from the tutor’s own work; short films showing how news and features journalists operate and produce their stories; writing exercises; group work and you have the chance to quiz the tutor on what it’s like to work as a freelance journalist.

Additional information


You may wish to consider an English course offered by the English Department or some journalism courses.

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Journalism for second language speakers

£ 109 VAT inc.