A high-quality Postgraduate certificate that will provide you with the competencies of a top professional in this field of work"

This Postgraduate certificate offers the keys to the correct use of the language of sports as one of the essential characteristics of this journalistic specialization. Likewise, this knowledge will be oriented towards its application to the journalistic writing of chronicles, news, previews, and reports of the different modalities. This module will consist of different thematic sessions that will focus on the peculiarities of sports journalistic discourse and proposals for improvement aimed at achieving a higher quality of information.

Key issues such as lexical improprieties, the repeated use of clichés and commonplaces, criteria for the use of foreign words, limitations of colloquial forms of the language, keys to a non-sexist use of language or the ethical dimension in the choice of words to contribute to the social integration of groups or to avoid violent behavior in the sports field are addressed here. For all this, resources and tools such as style books, glossaries, specialized dictionaries, and useful guides for the resolution of linguistic doubts for sports journalists will be analyzed.

In this way, TECH offers an unparalleled academic experience, whose curriculum includes 150 hours of the best theoretical, practical, and additional content so that graduates can achieve even their most ambitious goals in the communications sector. But that's not all, as it also includes 10 exclusive masterclasses prepared by internationally renowned figures in the field of Sports Journalism, thanks to which you will be able to delve more exhaustively into the different sections of this 100% online training.

Train in one of the most exciting fields of journalism with the highest quality in the university market"

This Postgraduate certificate in Sports Language   contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practising experts
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems.
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
• Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Practical exercises for self-assessment and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the program

Several top professionals have prepared 100 minutes of master classes for you to learn from their experience the best strategies of Sports Language   in the current journalistic context"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

A Postgraduate certificate supported by the best technology, which will allow you to learn in a fluid and efficient way"

Learn all the aspects that successful professionals must master"

The contents of this program have been developed by the different professors of this Postgraduate degree, with a clear purpose: to ensure that our students acquire each and every one of the skills necessary to become true experts in Sports Journalism. The content of this Postgraduate certificate will allow you to learn all aspects of the different disciplines involved in this area: a very complete and well-structured program that will lead you to the highest standards of quality and success.

A comprehensive teaching program, structured in well-developed teaching units, oriented towards efficient and swift learning that is compatible with your personal and professional life"

Module 1. Sports Language  

1.1.  The Language of Sports, a Universal and Language-expanding Environment

1.1.1.  Sports Language and Common Language
1.1.2.  Sports language in other journalism (Politics, Economics)

1.2.  Foreign Voice in Sport

1.2.1.  Etymology, Uses and Abuses

1.3.  Word Creation Lab

1.3.1.  Sports Neologisms

1.4.  Information and Entertainment with Words
1.5.  Fertile Ground for Metaphors

1.5.1.  Straddling between Journalism and Literature

1.6.  Room for Improvement: Common Lexical Inappropriacies and Other Avoidable Mistakes

1.6.1.  Semantic Word Confusion
1.6.2.  Clichés and Commonplaces
1.6.3.  Colloquialisms and Profanities

1.7.  Language and Violence in Sporting Events
1.8.  Inclusive Language
1.9.  Responsible Use of Words: Style Guides
1.10.  Responsible Use of Words: Use and Terminology Dictionaries

1.10.1.  Other Tools and Resources for Further Learning

A complete training that will take you through the knowledge you need to compete among the best"