English for international journalists /
Gandon, Mike
English for international journalists / Mike Gandon ; edited by Heather Purdey. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2013. - vi, 191 pages ; illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index. "Companion website: www.routledge.co.uk/cw/gandon"--Back cover.
Introduction -- Making contact -- Interviewing -- Some tricky grammar -- Prepositions -- Phrasal verbs -- The Language of journalism -- Broadcast language -- Comment, opinion and blogs -- The Language of impartial reporting -- Sensitive language -- Sensitive language -- Specialist reporting -- The Language of the newsroom -- Fun phrases -- Common mistakes -- Answers to exercises -- Appendices: Self-diagnostic tests -- index.
"Is a clear and engaging step-by-step guide for non-native speakers using English in journalism across all forms of media. In-depth language analysis is provided in the specialised context of journalism, as well as a comprehensive approach to the rules and guidelines necessary for avoiding the pitfalls and errors that undermine accuracy and clarity."--Back cover.
9780415609708 (pbk)
2012029971
English language--Usage.
Journalism--Authorship.
English language--Grammar.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
PE1116 / J6G15 2013
English for international journalists / Mike Gandon ; edited by Heather Purdey. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2013. - vi, 191 pages ; illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index. "Companion website: www.routledge.co.uk/cw/gandon"--Back cover.
Introduction -- Making contact -- Interviewing -- Some tricky grammar -- Prepositions -- Phrasal verbs -- The Language of journalism -- Broadcast language -- Comment, opinion and blogs -- The Language of impartial reporting -- Sensitive language -- Sensitive language -- Specialist reporting -- The Language of the newsroom -- Fun phrases -- Common mistakes -- Answers to exercises -- Appendices: Self-diagnostic tests -- index.
"Is a clear and engaging step-by-step guide for non-native speakers using English in journalism across all forms of media. In-depth language analysis is provided in the specialised context of journalism, as well as a comprehensive approach to the rules and guidelines necessary for avoiding the pitfalls and errors that undermine accuracy and clarity."--Back cover.
9780415609708 (pbk)
2012029971
English language--Usage.
Journalism--Authorship.
English language--Grammar.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
PE1116 / J6G15 2013