English Grammar and Vocabulary – The Media (Advanced Level)
Course facts
- Payment: Free to learn, certificate paid
- Credits: CPD Credits
- Learning style: Self-paced, start anytime
- Format: Text & Interactive
- Video access: Streaming Only
- Refund: Conditional Refund
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Learn advanced English for the media: TV, film and news vocabulary, tabloids and broadsheets, the passive voice and passive reporting structures.
Films, TV series and the news are everyday talking points, and discussing them fluently takes specific vocabulary and the passive voice. This advanced unit covers words for watching media, such as stream and binge-watch, reviewing TV series and describing films, news vocabulary such as headline and editorial, tabloid and broadsheet newspapers, news idioms and collocations, the passive with be and the past participle, when to use by, the perfect infinitive, and passive reporting structures.
What You Will Achieve
- Describe and review films, TV series and news stories
- Explain the differences between tabloid and broadsheet newspapers
- Use the passive in different tenses and decide when to add by
- Use passive reporting structures and the perfect infinitive
Program Overview
Media Vocabulary
Words for television, newspapers and films.
- Television vocabulary
- Newspaper vocabulary
- Film vocabulary
Passive Reporting
The passive voice and how the news reports events.
- Passive reporting
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Advanced media English helps journalists, proofreaders and translators, and anyone who discusses or writes about the media.
- Journalist
- Proofreader
- Translator
Good for: Advanced learners who want to discuss films, TV and the news with confidence.
Keep in mind: It is one advanced unit, so it pairs one topic with the passive rather than covering a full level.
Bottom line: An advanced unit on media vocabulary and passive reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the unit cover the passive voice?
Yes. It covers forming the passive with be and the past participle, when to use by, the passive in different tenses, and passive reporting.
Does it cover news vocabulary?
Yes. It covers words such as headline and editorial, news-related idioms, and the differences between tabloid and broadsheet newspapers.
Does it cover reviewing films and TV?
Yes. It covers vocabulary for watching media, such as stream and binge-watch, and the language for reviewing TV series and describing films.
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