NEWS LANGUAGE, DICTION AND INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
THY220	NEWS LANGUAGE, DICTION AND INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES	4	4	2	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. UĞUR BALOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with the basic knowledge and skills to grasp the proper, fluent and comprehensible text-reading methods and on studies for on-screen applications in news texts.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include effective and eloquence, proper breathing, dubbing and presentation techniques. Students practice the subjects verbally explained in the course together with the instructor personally. Practices are done with groups of two in some weeks to allow students to observe each other's mistakes.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Use appropriate voice and breathing techniques while reading a given text.
Recognize the mistakes made in the spoken language within framework of diction rules.
Present television programs by following the body language and diction rules.
Apply text readings and microphone effectively within framework of spoken language rules.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the content and method of the course; Introduction to the course	Lecture
2	Visual and Written Literature Review	Diction exercises: breath control, diaphragm breath exercises.	Lecture and Practice: Personal practices on breath techniques
3	Visual and Written Literature Review and Watching Video	Diction exercises: Sound training.	Lecture and Practice
4	Visual and Written Literature Review and Watching Video	Diction exercises: Correct pronunciation.	Lecture and Practice: Personal practices on pronouncing correct letters
5	Visual and Written Literature Review and Watching Video	Fluent and clear speaking.	Lecture and Practice: Reading texts and reading practices on it with two students. Students listening to them took notes for the mistakes.
6	Visual and Written Literature Review and Watching Video	Rules in speaking.	Lecture
7	Visual and Written Literature Review and Watching Video	Importance of body language, gesture, mimic and behaviors.	Lecture and Practice
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Visual and Written Literature Review and Watching Video	Diction exercises: timing, intonation, tune, stress.	Lecture and Practice: Reading texts and reading practices on it with two students. Students listening to them took notes for the mistakes.
10	Visual and Written Literature Review and Watching Video	Sage of language in TV and radio and pronunciation mistakes.	Lecture and Presentation
11	Watching News	Correct and effective usage of microphone and camera.	Lecture and Practice: Students experienced the usage of microphone before cameras in studio
12	Watching Video	Perforation exercises	Lecture and Practice
13	Watching News	News text reading exercises on prompter	Practice: Students read texts individually on prompters in studio.
14	Watching News	News text reading exercises on prompter	Practice: Students read texts individually on prompters in studio.
15	Watching News	News text reading exercises on prompter	Practice: Students read texts individually on prompters in studio.
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Er, S. (2009). Temel Konusma Teknikleri ve Diksiyon, Istanbul: Hayat Publications.
Gurzap, C. (2006). Soz Soyleme ve Diksiyon, Istanbul: Remzi Bookstore.
Taylor, R. (2015). Media Interview Techniques: A Complete Guide to Media Training, Kogan Page, London, 2015.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.	0
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.	0
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events, political, cultural and economic developments by using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field within a critical context.	0
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify new strategy and methods for the technical infrastructure and content of the types of television news and programs.	0
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create creative contents in the field.	0
2	Interpret theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create TV Programs for several audiences by sharing the knowledge and experiences on it.			2
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify basic knowledge regarding the production stages of media and technical infrastructure and creative approaches.					4
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create new ideas and new products in collaboration with the stakeholders in the field of programming and journalism.						5
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.					4
3	Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills gained in the field by taking legal, social and ethical responsibilities into consideration.				3
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	6	42
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	3	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	153