Outline of VOB discussion programme on the Media in Britain

　　Norman Pritchard

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　　以下为Norman Pritchard博士讲座提纲内容

　　What do we mean by the Media?

　　An introduction to the Media and what we mean by the phrase. Confusion these days over whether the word is singular or plural. Do we say “the media is...” or “the media are...”?

　　A look at the media in Britain

　　The different way of getting information/opinions/philosophy/a story across to the public

　　Books

　　Newspapers

　　Radio & TV

　　Film

　　Theatre

　　Posters

　　Leaflets

　　The importance of the media

　　Entertainment

　　Education

　　Information

　　Politics

　　The importance of the media to students of the English (and any other) language

　　Some reasons why students of language should use the media regularly – especially that which is freely available on the Internet.

　　Some important websites.

　　The media as defenders of democracy

　　Some recent examples of the Media versus the Government...

　　And the Government versus the Media.

　　I hope to have as many questions as possible from the audience, and will be happy to hear the opinions of anybody who wants to share them with us