IS803-Presenting in English for TV & Radio
2014 International Summer Session in Korean and East Asian Studies (ISS)
Professor: Nemo Kim ()
News Anchor/Seoul Correspondent (NHK World TV)
MC, Morning Special (EBS Radio)
M.A., International Relations, University of Cambridge
M.A., Comparative Literature, University of London
As the English-language broadcasting industry rapidly expands in Korea, the need for talented, English-speaking presenters is also growing. This course will give students an overview of the industry both within the country and on a global scale. It’ll be mainly a hands-on, practical course where students will be able to develop various skills needed for presenting in English over a period of five weeks.
Prerequisite:
Students are expected to have a passionate interest not just in studying English but also in current affairs and cultural/social issues.
Week 1:
An overview of the English-language broadcasting industry in Korea.
(Arirang, KBS World, TBS-EFM etc.)
An overview of world-famous networks (BBC, CNN, ABC, NBC, Al-Jazeera, NHK World)
Regional accents: do they matter?
How programs are produced (news/current affairs/music programs/talk shows)
Producers/Writers/MCs: how the different roles function within the production process
What makes a good/bad program? (monitoring different English-language programs)
Differences between hosting a program and reporting.
<Practice Sessions>
Presentation I
Finding the right voice/tone I
Using the microphone (good/bad habits)
Working with the earpiece I
Reading practice I
Presenting with a script
Creating a report I (getting interviews, writing catchy intros)
1-on-1 sessions I (pronunciation, grammar-related issues etc.)
Week 2
Analyzing different programs (TV & Radio)
Analyzing presenting skills of different anchors/journalists/MCs
<Practice Sessions>
Presentation II
Finding the right voice/tone II
Working with the earpiece II
Reading practice II
Presenting with a script II
Creating a report II
Improvising I
1-on-1 sessions II (pronunciation, grammar-related issues etc.)
Week 3
Midterm Exam
Voice-overs
Presentation III
Reading practice III
Presenting with a script III
Improvising I
Creating a report III
1-on-1 sessions III
Week 4
Troubleshooting during live casts
Reading practice IV
Presenting with a script IV
Improvising II
Creating a report IV
1-on-1 sessions IV
Week 5
Troubleshooting during a live cast
Reading practice V
Presenting with a script V
Improvising III
Creating a report V (getting interviews, writing catchy intros)
1-on-1 sessions V (pronunciation, grammar-related issues etc.)
Final exam
Assessment:
Active Class Participation 30%
Individual Progress Notes 30%
Midterm 20%
Final Exam 20%
(Themidterm and final exams will be practical in nature.)