Learning Article : Hold The Front Page! Journalism Can Rapidly Improve Your English

Discuss the Article : Hold The Front Page! Journalism Can Rapidly Improve Your English

<a href='/article/962/hold-the-front-page-journalism-can-rapidly-improve-your-english' target='_blank'>Hold The Front Page! Journalism Can Rapidly Improve Your English</a>

The authoritative tone of good print journalism is something any English student should experience on the way to mastery. It's a great way to learn by reading while exposing yourself to one of the cornerstone writing styles of the language.

Tenets of Desertion (a poem) Un-embraced by the civil crowd, A penchant for the lithe and proud, Positioned by the untold breeze, I ran towards the slanted trees. Until my rest I heard no beast. Before my fall I spake the least. And then I won the fairest prize With satin cheeks and silken eyes. She came across me in the sand Brushing my withered, ageing hand. But as I rose and she did too, My churlish ways pushed back through To the time when I was happy Now. With you.

Mbere Yawe (igisibo) Mbere yawe, jyewe sinzira. Mbere yawe, byose ni byiza. Mbere yawe, ndi umusazi, Kamwe agahungu, kamwe agasazi.

Les Fleurs de Lis (un poème) Les Fleurs de Lis ne sont pas ici Elles sont allées cet après-midi. Si j'ai vu une autre, Je n' aurais regardé que l'épeautre. Malgré l'épuissance de ces fleurs, À chacune je dis, << Bonjour! >> Et si ces plantes ne me répondent pas, Je m'hausse les épaules avant dire, <<Ça va.>>

Когато дойдох в България (поема) Когато дойдох в България Преди пет месеца, Видях едно нещо, Коeто никой не разбра. Имаше една сойка, Която се хранеше с грах От златна чиния Под светлия сребърен прах.

The top five most difficult aspects of the English language.

For you, what are your top five most difficult parts of learning English, with number one being the most difficult part?

As a native speaker, it is easy to miss what the difficulties are for learners. In my experience as a journalist, teacher and British immigrant abroad, I think that the hardest aspects are:

1. Spelling

2. Idioms

3. The order of adjectives.

4. Verb to verb collocations

5. Present perfect (simple/continuous).

It would also be interesting to find out how you attempted to overcome these difficulties when learning.

Journalists and Journalism

Hi,

 

Is there anyone in Italki-land who is a journalist or interested in learning about journalism?

I've been a student and lecturer of journalism as well as a practising journalist and I would like to meet others who are in, or wish to be part of, the profession.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Cheers,

David