Sumários
Journalese and Headlines
16 Março 2016, 12:00 • David Alan Prescott
Explanation of how journalese is a different language to standard English, both in terms of vocab and grammar. List of the vocabulary of headlines. Showing of typical humorous cryptic headlines from The Sun newspaper in Britain.
The Language of TV News
14 Março 2016, 12:00 • David Alan Prescott
Analysis of a text from my workbook on the language used in TV news; both the language broadcast over the air and the jargon used in the newsroom.
The TV Media and Crime Investigation
9 Março 2016, 12:00 • David Alan Prescott
Lesson on how both newspapers such as The Times and The Daily Telegraph, as well as major TV channels, use their reach to investigate crime and wrongdoing and then report this to the police. Explanation of how this means that the press must have freedom of action (use of secret filming and recording) as well as the freedom to publish their findings.
Red Trousers and "Prole Drift"
7 Março 2016, 12:00 • David Alan Prescott
Reading of article from The Daily Telegraph (not in my anthology) about how traditionally Upper Class clothes are being worn by lower middle class "hipsters". These involve such items as red trousers.
The British Press
2 Março 2016, 12:00 • David Alan Prescott
Lesson on the British Press, focusing particularly on the aspects of political tendency, class bias and its role in criminal investigation.