課程概述 |
課程編號:102 53640 新聞英語寫作與編譯
教師: 楊欣欣
課程概述 Course Description
The course is designed to train students to read and translate English-language news and prepare them with the basic skills in writing news reports in English. The students will be assigned readings to explore the basic elements of news and learn vocabularies and expressions often used in news presentation. They will learn news-writing styles and practice presenting news events in English, both verbally and in written form. Comparisons between the styles and angles of foreign press and local media will be discussed. The students will also practice translating English-language news reports into Chinese. Other than text, news photos, graphics, videos and animation will also be introduced. Lecturers will be given to convey the message that the news business is to inform, to educate and to serve and that good journalists are those who are responsible, honest, balanced and follow professional ethics.
課程目標 Course Objectives
新聞英語生活化。 課程目標在加強學生的英語表達能力,培養學生敏銳的觀察力及組織力、並訓練學生以英語陳述時事並表達自己的看法。有系統的引導學生閱讀英語新聞,詳述英文新聞寫作的方式及要點以及翻譯的技巧。 課程也強調媒體必須正確、客觀、公平、專業、負責以期對社會發揮正面影響。
課程要求 Requirements
Students will be given weekly reading assignments and written homework every two weeks. They are required to participate in class discussions.
參考書目(教科書)Textbook and References
To be prepared by the teacher.
評量方式 Grading
Mid-term exam 30%, final exam 30%, writings 30 percent, class participation 5% and class attendance 5%
進度 Syllabus
第1週 General introduction on News English
Reading assignment
第2週 Discussions on assignment
Power Point on “What is News”
Translating assignment
第3週 Discussions on translation, current events
Reading assignment on art/human interest
第4週 Discussions on readings, current events
Translating assignment
第5週 Discussions on translation, current events
Reading assignment on health/entertainment
第6週 Discussions on readings, current events
Translating assignment
第7週 Discussions on translation
Reading assignment on features
第8週 Discussions on features
Review
第9週 (Mid-term exam)
第10週 Discussions on Mid-term exam
Reading assignment on politics
第11週 Discussions on readings, current events
Writing assignment
第12週 Discussions on writing, current events
Reading assignments on business
第13週 Discussions on reading, current events
Writing assignment
第14週 Discussions on writing, current events
Reading assignment on crimes
第15週 Discussions on reading, current events
Writing assignment
第16週 Discussions on writing, current events
Reading assignment on disasters
第17週 Discussions on reading, current events
Review
第18週 (Final Exam)
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