SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Second of a two-part educational language learning programmes focusing on Shakespeare as the world’s greatest poet and playwright. This episode examines how events and cultural influences shaped Shakespeare’s writing, and how his works, in turn, has influenced language and popular culture.

Series

Explorations

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Multimedia; Radio

Transmission details

29 May 2005 (Channel: VOA)

Duration

15 mins

Credits

Contributor

Barbara Klein; Steve Ember

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; History

Keywords

biographies; cultural influences; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

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 29 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