SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. First of a two-part educational language learning programmes focusing on Shakespeare as the world’s greatest poet and playwright.

Series

Explorations

Language

English (Caribbean)

Country

United States

Medium

Multimedia; Radio

Transmission details

22 May 2005 (Channel: VOA)

Duration

15 mins

Credits

Contributor

Barbara Klein; Steve Ember

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; Languages

Keywords

biographies; language skills; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history

Notes

Notes

A script of this radio broadcast is available at the VOA Special English transcript archive: http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/index.cfm (accessed 22 May 2007)

General

Using a limited vocabulary of 1,500 words
and a slower speaking pace, programmes on ‘Special English’ are devised for people learning the English language. ‘Explorations’ is a weekly fifteen-minute feature report within this programme about outer space and the world around us.
For more information see the VOA website at: http://www.voaspecialenglish.com/ (Accessed 22/5/2007)

History

Broadcast as part of the weekly Explorations series in the ‘Special English’ programme slot of Voice of America (VOA), a multimedia broadcasting service in 44 languages from the United States.

Production Company

Name

Voice of America (VOA)

Web

http://www.VOANews.com External site opens in new window

Phone

(202) 203-4959

Fax

(202) 203-4960

Address

330 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC
20237