Professionally-oriented approach to teaching english genre writing to journalism students
https://doi.org/10.24833/2410-2423-2020-4-24-89-102
Abstract
The article describes the experience of implementing the innovative programme Basic Journalism Writing (BJW) aimed at B2+-C1 (CEFR) journalism students. The programme was tested among first and second year bachelor students at the Faculty of Journalism, Moscow State University, in 2018-2020. The article analyses a complex methodological approach, which combines elements of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), process and product writing and Project-Based Learning (PBL). The programme is aimed at improving students’ English writing skills by means of developing journalistic competencies: genre writing, editing, pitching and publishing. In its step-by-step approach it guides the learner from meticulously studying and analyzing texts of various genres, from breaking news and features to opinion articles and reviews, to writing their own articles and publishing them in English language student media created as part of the programme. The article summarizes the results and draws the conclusions about the efficiency of project-based approach to writing for journalism students.
About the Authors
Z. V. Kostanian
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Z.V. Kostanian – PhD in Linguistics, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Media Linguistics Department at Moscow State University
9, Mokhovaya St, Moscow, 125009
S. Iu. Kuznetsova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. Iu. Kuznetsova – PhD in Culture Studies, Senior Teacher at Media Linguistics Department at Moscow State University
9, Mokhovaya St, Moscow, 125009
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Kostanian Z.V., Kuznetsova S.I. Professionally-oriented approach to teaching english genre writing to journalism students. Linguistics & Polyglot Studies. 2020;6(4):89-102. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24833/2410-2423-2020-4-24-89-102
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