Current anxiety about the future of news makes it opportune to revisit the notion of professionalism in journalism. Media expert Silvio Waisbord takes this pressing issue as his theme and argues that “professional journalism” is both a normative and analytical notion. It refers to reporting that observes certain ethical standards as well as to collective efforts by journalists to exercise control over the news. Professionalism should not be narrowly associated with the normative ideal as it historically developed in the West during the past century.

Spelling exercise -2014 - Grammar short lesson

Some words that are pronounced alike have very different meanings. Examples are: piece and peace. These word pairs cause a great deal of confusion.

Here is a simple exercise that tests your ability to use these words correctly.

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Flash books - Disasters

A flipbook version of the True Book with page-turning and read-along features (embedded AUDIO in each flash book), chapter tabs, and vocabulary terms indentified and defined. The “book” has been transformed into a versatile digital resource enabling the student to exercise the non-linear reading and viewing behaviors that we know take place with digital content.

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On Translating Arabic (a cultural approach) by M.M. ENANI

In his new book, Professor M. M. Enani of Cairo University, a translator of great renown, proposes to discuss the translation of Arabic as a cultural exercise, distinguishing two kinds of Arabic – rather than levels.

Complete  sentences.

Exercices with answers