Unit 1: Introduction and Principles of Journalism-Introduction to the Course
Overview of the Unit
Welcome to English for Journalism
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Course Overview: Topics, Assessments & Activities
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Course Overview: Games and Levels
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Why Journalism? What Makes This Field Interesting?
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Unit 1: Introduction and Principles of Journalism-History of Journalism
Introduction to the History of Journalism – pre-1690
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History of Journalism – 1690 – present day
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Political Cartoons: Exploring Serious Subjects in Fun Way
Language Focus – Simple Past and Past Progressive
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Hearst and the Growth of US Journalism
Unlockable Achievement
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Unit 1: Introduction and Principles of Journalism-Principles of Journalism
Principles of Journalism 1: Gathering Sources
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Principles of Journalism 2: Telling the Story
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BASIC: "Media freedom is important. Here's what you can do."
ADVANCED: Media Freedom is important. Here’s what you can do.”
Language Focus – Word Families
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Principles of Journalism 3: Impacting People
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How freedom of information works
Language Focus – Phrases for Agreeing and Disagreeing
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Online Learning Opportunities to Extend Your Skills
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Unit 1: Introduction and Principles of Journalism-Bonus Additional Resources
Game: Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
Supplemental Listening: "Young Journalists Report on Worldwide Landmine Problems"
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Irregular Verb List
Supplemental Reading: How Can Journalists Be Protected?
Supplemental Reading: "'Berlin Airlift' Airport Becomes Emergency Refugee Shelter"
Supplemental Listening: 'Berlin Airlift' Airport Becomes Emergency Refugee Shelter
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Supplemental Reading: "Newspapers in America"
Unit 2: How to Research, Pitch, and Interview-Introduction
Overview of the Unit
Unit 2: How to Research, Pitch, and Interview-How do journalists decide on a topic?
Choosing a Topic
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Researching an Idea
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BASIC: "Want to be a good reporter? Follow these tips."
ADVANCED: Want to be a good reporter? Follow these tips.
Unlockable Achievement
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Unit 2: How to Research, Pitch, and Interview-Pitching a story
Pitching a Story – Newspapers/Magazines
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Pitching a Story - Radio
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Sample News Story Pitch
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Sample News Story Pitch and Written Pitch Template
Unlockable Achievement
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Unit 2: How to Research, Pitch, and Interview-Gathering Sources
BASIC: Times Are Changing in Havana, Cuba
ADVANCED: Times are Changing in Havana, Cuba
Video Listening: Times are Changing in Havana, Cuba
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Unlockable Achievement
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Language Focus – Interviewing Sources – Wh- Questions
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Interviewing Sources – Reliability, Facts & Opinion
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Unit 2: How to Research, Pitch, and Interview-Reporting Sources
Language Focus – Quoting Sources & Reporting Verbs
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Video interview with a student journalist from The Daily Pennsylvanian
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Unlockable Achievement
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Interviewing Sources - Notetaking
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Language Focus – Quoting Sources Directly or Using Reported Speech
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Unit 2: How to Research, Pitch, and Interview-Bonus Additional Resources
Game: Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
Supplemental Reading: Student newspapers shake things up
Supplemental Reading and Listening: "Story of Dr. Omalu Enlightens on Risks of High-impact Sports"
Supplemental Listening: "Story of Dr. Omalu Enlightens on Risks of High-impact Sports"
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Unit 3: Words in Print-Introduction
Overview of the Unit
Unit 3: Words in Print-How to Begin an Article
Print Media: From Topic to Article
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Types of Leads
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Creating a Lead
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Student Newspapers Face Real World Challenges
Unlockable Achievement
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Language Focus – SV Agreement with Different Subjects
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Unit 3: Words in Print-The Style of Print Media
BASIC: Thai Health Policy as Model for Emerging Economies
ADVANCED: Thai Health Policy as Model for Emerging Economies
Writing Using Associated Press Style
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Language Focus – Structure of Active and Passive Voices
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Language Focus – Use of Active and Passive Voices
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Reporting Accurately
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BASIC: With billions to feed, sustainable agriculture is not a luxury
ADVANCED: With billions to feed, sustainable agriculture is not a luxury
Unit 3: Words in Print-Editing
Proofreading an Article
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Unlockable Achievement
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Unit 3: Words in Print-Bonus Additional Resources
Game: Unit 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
Egyptian Journalists Call for Press Freedom
Listening: Egyptian Journalists Call for Press Freedom
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Old Age, Debt Threaten Vietnam Economy
Unit 4: Broadcasting the News-Introduction
Overview of the Unit
Unit 4: Broadcasting the News-How Broadcast Journalism Differs from Print
The Language of Broadcast Journalism
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Listening: "VOA Fast Five"
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Unlockable Achievement
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The People of Broadcast Journalism
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Unit 4: Broadcasting the News-TV News Today
Types of Stories for Broadcast Journalism
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Using Conversational Style
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Listening: So you want to be a TV reporter ...
Listening: "So you want to be a TV reporter..."
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Language Focus – Present Tense & Active Voice
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Sample Broadcast News Story
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Ratings in TV News: How Journalists Compete
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Unlockable Achievement
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Sensationalism in TV News
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The 24-hour News Cycle
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Language Focus - Stress & Pausing
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Podcasting on the rise
Unit 4 Assessment 2: Instructions and Model
Unlockable Achievement
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Unit 4: Broadcasting the News-Bonus Additional Resources
Game: Unit 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
Radio Hoax Causes Panic
Forget a seat at the table. This reporter wants a seat in the briefing room.
Listening: "Telepresence - The Next Best thing to Being There"
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Unit 5: Journalism in the Digital Age-Introduction
Overview of the Unit
Unit 5: Journalism in the Digital Age-Origins of Digital Media
Origins and Current State of the Digital Age
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Unit 5: Journalism in the Digital Age-Impact on Traditional Media
The Impact on the Journalistic Process
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The Impact on Traditional Media
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Language Focus – Present Perfect Form
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Unit 5: Journalism in the Digital Age-Challenges Facing Digital Media
Challenges 1: The Digital Divide
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BASIC: Mapping the Digital Divide
ADVANCED: Mapping the Digital Divide
Language Focus – Data Commentary
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Unlockable Achievement
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Citizen Journalism
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Want to be a citizen journalist? You might be one already.
Challenges 2: Ethics in the Digital Age
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Challenges 3: Intellectual Property and Censorship
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BASIC: Egypt Clamps Down on Media Ahead of 'Arab Spring' Anniversary
ADVANCED: Egypt Clamps Down on Media Ahead of 'Arab Spring' Anniversary
Unlockable Achievement
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Course Conclusion
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Unit 5: Journalism in the Digital Age-Bonus Additional Resources
Game: Unit 5 Vocabulary Flashcards
Sharing the benefits of the Internet across the digital divide
Africa's Infotech Revolution
Twitter Suspends Over 125,000 Accounts for 'Promoting Terrorist Acts'