Special English
E1026606
Special English is a simplified form of English, used notably by Voice of America for broadcasting news and information to non-native speakers using a limited vocabulary and slow, clear speech.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
broadcasting register
ⓘ
controlled natural language ⓘ simplified English ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve listening comprehension for English learners
ⓘ
provide accessible news ⓘ |
| contentType |
educational segments
ⓘ
feature stories ⓘ news reports ⓘ |
| controlledAspect |
speech rate
ⓘ
syntax complexity ⓘ vocabulary size ⓘ |
| developedBy | Voice of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
education
ⓘ
information ⓘ news ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Learning English (VOA)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
VOA Special English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
clear pronunciation
ⓘ
limited vocabulary ⓘ short sentences ⓘ simple grammar ⓘ slow speech ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | to make news understandable to non-native speakers of English ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Voice of America language services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
internet
ⓘ
podcasts ⓘ radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Basic English
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
plain English ⓘ simplified technical English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speechRate | slower than standard broadcast English ⓘ |
| spokenIn | international broadcasts ⓘ |
| style |
formal
ⓘ
neutral ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
beginner English learners
ⓘ
intermediate English learners ⓘ non-native speakers of English ⓘ |
| teaches |
English pronunciation
ⓘ
English vocabulary ⓘ listening skills ⓘ |
| usedBy | Voice of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
English language learning
ⓘ
broadcasting news ⓘ educational programming ⓘ |
| vocabularyType |
general-purpose words
ⓘ
high-frequency words ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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