Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

891. The Bilingual Journalist (with Charles Pellegrin)

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Jul 16, 2024

Bilingual journalist Charles Pellegrin shares insights on broadcast journalism, TV news reports, experiences in China, Olympics in Paris, and challenges of being bilingual. They discuss language nuances, journalistic journey, economic impacts of hosting Olympics, life in Beijing, truth in journalism, and Euro 2024 football tournament.

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ANECDOTE

Meeting through Stand-up

Luke Thompson asked Charles Pellegrin how they met.
Charles saw Luke's stand-up comedy about BBC newscaster voices.

INSIGHT

Newscaster Speech

Luke Thompson's stand-up routine highlighted the unnaturalness of newscaster speech.
This unnaturalness aims for clarity and intelligibility but can be alienating.

ANECDOTE

British News Voice

Luke listened to Charles' show, "People and Profits," on France 24.
He noted the distinct "British news voice" of reporter Cammie Knight.

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