This class uses The Spectator newsmagazine, the world’s oldest weekly magazine, as its basis.

We will cover News, culture, and current affairs via podcast and text article.

The Spectator is the This class uses The Spectator newsmagazine, the world’s oldest weekly magazine, as its basis.

We will cover News, culture, and current affairs via podcast and text article.

The Spectator is the best-written and most influential weekly in the English language. The writers only allegiance is to clarity of thought, elegance of expression and independence of opinion.

Each week, prior to class, I will share a short podcast where three of the best articles from that weeks magazine are read aloud by the authors themselves. I will share the corresponding text of one of the articles.

We will focus on this article in class. I will also send some questions for you to think about before class.

The class discussion will tie in other news events and our own perspectives and life experiences.

We can discuss the article in a relaxed atmosphere.

You can choose to either:
1. Listen to the article,
2. Read the article, or
3. Listen and read the article prior to class.
Choose the format that works best for you!

**** To get a taste of the Spectator, check out this fun welcome video below ****

https://youtu.be/JusRfwsKIDc?si=HoNREjoX7AkIkUt9 ...Read More Show Less

About news, culture, and current affairs from the best-written and most influential weekly in the English language.

You will expose yourself to clarity of thought, elegance of expression and indep About news, culture, and current affairs from the best-written and most influential weekly in the English language.

You will expose yourself to clarity of thought, elegance of expression and independence of opinion on a wide range of current issues.

You can use the podcast and corresponding text article to hone your reading and listening skills - as well as developing critical thinking and speaking skills via the class meeting. ...Read More Show Less

I will inform you if a phrase is used incorrectly, or if a better word or terminology exists for what you are trying to say.