ENG411 ENGLISH IN THE MEDIA
| Course Code: | 6390411 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 1.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 3.0 |
| Department: | Modern Languages (English) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer AYLİN GRAVES |
| Offered Semester: | Once in several years. |
Course Objectives
The overall aim of this course is to enrich students’ skills in understanding and interpreting the language used in the media as well as creating awareness on the importance of having an objective stance towards the content in the media.
Course Content
Intermediate-advanced work on English as it is used in the international media by native writers/speakers, in a variety of different registers such as newscasts (CNN and BBC), video documentaries, popular sit-coms and authentic unabridged texts. Emphasis will be on language and on critical thinking.
Students will have some autonomy and flexibility in their choice of learning strategies, themes and registers, and in turn, they will make on-going, active contribution to the course.