To familiarise students with the demands of daily radio journalism, and to encourage them to carry out a critical evaluation of their work.
Main themes
Students will be encouraged to learn about such matters as the need for messages to be consistent and pertinent, and the technical and time constraints of this work, and to introduce them to the basic elements of radio grammar in respect of spoken information.
Content and teaching methods
Learning about the key elements of radio grammar in respect of information, including particular features of different kinds of information (e.g. radio news, short articles, interviews and auditive reporting), together with the effective inclusion of theoretical aspects of language.
A growing awareness of the problems of collecting and processing information specific to radio information.
Familiarisation with the technical procedures of producing for radio.
Methodology: Exercises, learning by trial and error, and ongoing assessment of students.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Ongoing assessment.
This course requires supervision from Assistants.