Код: 363893

Назва:

Англійська мова для ЗМІ/English for the Media

Анотація: The course English for Mass Media aims to develop students' linguistic and communicative competence in the field of mass communication. It focuses on improving reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills through authentic materials from newspapers, magazines, online media, television, and social networks. The course covers key types of media texts (news reports, feature articles, interviews, reviews, and press releases) and introduces students to the stylistic and structural features of journalistic discourse, the language of advertising, and public communication. Special attention is given to current media trends, the role of mass media in shaping public opinion, fake news, and ethical issues in journalism. By the end of the course, students will be able to: identify main genres and functions of media texts; analyze and discuss current events in English; produce short journalistic texts in English (news stories, press releases, reviews, social media posts, etc.); use professional vocabulary and stylistic tools typical of media language. The course combines theoretical input, practical exercises, analysis of authentic materials, and creative projects designed to develop critical thinking and media literacy.

Тип дисципліни: дисципліна вільного вибору

Рік навчання: ІІІ

Семестр: 6

Кількість кредитів: 3 (загальна кількість годин - 90 год.; практичні заняття - 30 год.; самостійна робота - 60год.)

Форма контролю: залік

Викладач(і): Харченко О.О., старший викладач кафедри англійської мови, o.kharchenko@ukma.edu.ua

Результати навчання:
ПРН-1: to communicate fluently on the topic 'Mass Media'; use English for successful intercultural communication.
ПРН-10: to know the norms of Standard English and to know how to use them in oral and written speech.
ПРН-11: to know the principles and techniques of creating oral and written texts of different types and styles.
ПРН-14: use English in written and oral forms, in different styles (official, non-official, neutral) to solve communicative tasks in everyday, social, professional, scientific spheres of life.
ПРН-22: to be able to edit English articles.


Спосіб навчання: аудиторний

Зміст дисципліни: Introduction of the Course; What is Media. Media Literacy. Fact vs opinion. How to analyze media messages. Skimming and Scanning. Traditional vs social media. Compare different newspapers. Compare different social media. Critical thinking, fake vs genuine. Disinformation, manipulation. Bias in social media. Reliability of Media. The Language of Media. Connotation, denotation. Identifying a target audience. Advertising in media. Using mass media to support causes. How to write a news report, opinion post on social media. How to write an article for a magazine, make a podcast. Creating your own content: podcast, interview, article in a newspaper, post in social media, Presentations. Creating your own content: podcast, interview, article in a newspaper, post in social media, Presentations.


Рекомендована література: Рекомендовані електронні ресурси:
https://www.voanews.com/
https://www.theguardian.com/international
https://www.bbc.co.uk/
http://cnn.com/

Online course on media literacy:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/media/home/welcome
https://verified.ed-era.com/

TED talks:
https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_teves_a_call_to_end_the_media_coverage_mass_shooters_want#t-10527
https://www.ted.com/talks/chuck_plunkett_when_local_news_dies_so_does_democracy
https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_what_obligation_do_social_media_platforms_have_to_the_greater_good
https://www.ted.com/talks/ethan_lindenberger_why_we_need_to_fight_misinformation_about_vaccines


Форми та методи навчання: практичні заняття, самостійна робота

Методи й критерії оцінювання: рейтингове оцінювання за 100-бальною системою: поточний контроль - 70 балів (відвідування та участь на заняттях, поточні письмові тести, фінальний тест); підсумковий контроль - 30 балів (залік);

Мова навчання: англійська