Can a person with broken English and non-american sense of humor major in journalism?

Question

And if yes, what are the chances of keeping this career for long time?

Answer 1

You probably won't pass the courses for a journalism degree because grammar and writing news are key in passing courses in this difficult major. You could study journalism in your native language though while perfecting you tr English. skills, it would be much easier to pursue a career in this field.

Answer 2

Of course they can major in journalism, but the main point of journalism is effective communication, and if they don't speak English properly I doubt they'll be very good at what they do or get very far. In regards to the sense of humor, everyone's tastes are different, so I wouldn't consider that a set-back unless it's a really unpopular sense of humor (something that the student couldn't pull off or "popularize").

Answer 3

It very much depends on you and how you are willing to adapt.

If you are writing in English you need to have a command of this language. If your non-American sense of humor can be appreciated by your audience, whatever that audience is, you can have a career and you can definitely major in journalism.

Journalism is very much about getting the facts and presenting them to an audience. It is not about persuading people or getting on a soap box to make yourself a star.

Learn to write short sentences, built your vocabulary, and read a lot. A lot. A book a week or even more. Learn geography, politics, and social concerns. Then learn to be neutral and just tell people what's happening.

Good luck and never stop learning.

Answer 4

Anything is possible. American's are accustomed only to the English language. Start with your current language and get a job at newspaper in your language. Don't try to break to into the American market until you are 100 fluent in the language and nuances of the language, as well as humor, etc.

Answer 5

i could say, from own adventure. We get the yankee humorousness by using fact we proportion a elementary language, and as a result assorted american stuff is shown over right here by using fact of that. in case you're taking movie working example, there are a large kind of yank videos shown on the cinema. there has been many comedies. you have have been given all kinds of t.v shows as properly. while we can't locate the money for to offer as many videos and so on. i come across American stuff fairly humorous at situations, yet i for my section desire our humor.

Answer 6

Just a person with a broken heart can't do this.
And, I think, that's are not you.
Sure, you have to improve your language skills.
But you receive here a wise advice: Try first in a paper in your own language.
Good luck.

Answer 7

Well, if you can speak a forgein language, especially Chinese or Arabic, you'll never be shy for work!!!

Answer 8

I am sure the New York Times would hire you.

Answer 9

yes