ABSTRACT

English for International Journalists 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.

The book, written by Mike Gandon and edited by Heather Purdey, covers a broad range of vital subjects, including:

• Making contact

• Interviewing

• Grammar and journalistic writing

• Sensitive issues

• The language of argument

• The language of impartial and accurate reporting

• Bloggers and broadcasters

• Reporting economy, health and the environment.

The book is closely supported by online resources concentrating on the spoken word, intonation and pronunciation, and also features an expansive range of exercises and tests, suitable for self-study or to be set as coursework. English for International Journalists presents readers with the essential tools for producing journalism in English today.

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|12 pages

Making contact

chapter 3|14 pages

Interviewing

chapter 4|26 pages

Some tricky 1 grammar

chapter 5|6 pages

Prepositions

chapter 6|8 pages

Phrasal verbs

chapter 7|5 pages

The language of journalism

chapter 8|8 pages

Broadcast language

chapter 9|6 pages

Comment, opinion and blogs

chapter 12|17 pages

Sensitive language

chapter 13|12 pages

Specialist reporting

chapter 14|3 pages

The language of the newsroom

chapter 15|7 pages

Fun phrases

chapter 16|12 pages

Common mistakes

chapter 17|15 pages

Answers to exercises