Bilingual Journalism Course: Covering Latino Communities

Build skills for a bilingual journalism landscape in this free course. Please read the information on this page before you begin.

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Course requirements

Fulfill all the course requirements to earn a digital credential that you can share on your resume or LinkedIn profile.

  • Complete all the course activities, in any order

  • Watch every video at least 85% of the way through

  • Pass each quiz. For quizzes with more than one question, you are allowed to miss one question per quiz.

Course curriculum

    1. 🎥 Video: Course Introduction

    2. 🎥 Video: Module 1 Introduction

    3. 🗺️ Module 1 Guide

    4. 🎥 Video: Understanding Diversity in Latino Identity

    5. ➡️ Explore: Defining “Latino”

    6. 📖 Reading: The Complexity and Nuance of Latino Identity

    7. ✅ Quiz: Understanding Diversity in Latino Identity

    8. 🔎 Additional Resources

    9. 🎥 Video: The Role of Bilingual Reporters

    10. ➡️ Explore: The Vital Role of Bilingual Reporters

    11. 📖 Reading: Integrating Bilingual Reporting in Newsrooms

    12. ✅ Quiz: The Role of Bilingual Reporters

    13. 🔎 Additional Resources

    14. 🎥 Video: Pro Tips for Navigating Bilingual Reporting

    15. 🔀 Scenario: Covering an Unfamiliar Community

    1. 🎥 Video: Module 2 Introduction

    2. 🗺️ Module 2 Guide

    3. 🎥 Video: Preparing for a Bilingual Interview

    4. 📖 Reading: The Bilingual Advantage in Interviewing

    5. ➡️ Explore: Preparing for a Bilingual Interview

    6. ✅ Quiz: Preparing for a Bilingual Interview

    7. 🔎 Additional Resources

    8. 🎥 Video: Best Practices for a Bilingual Interview

    9. ➡️ Explore: Conducting a Bilingual Interview

    10. 📖 Reading: Using Your Bilingual Skills During Interviews

    11. ✅ Quiz: Best Practices for a Bilingual Interview

    12. 🔎 Additional Resources

    13. 🎥 Video: Pro Tips for Covering a New Community

    14. 🔀 Scenario: Interviewing a Native Spanish Speaker

    1. 🎥 Video: Module 3 Introduction

    2. 🗺️ Module 3 Guide

    3. 🎥 Video: Immigration in Latino Communities

    4. ➡️ Explore: Latino Views on Immigration

    5. 📖 Reading: The Importance of Adding Context

    6. ✅ Quiz: Immigration in Latino Communities

    7. 🔎 Additional Resources

    8. 🎥 Video: Covering Latino Voters

    9. ➡️ Explore: Myths About the “Latino Vote”

    10. 📖 Reading: What Makes a Political Story About Latinos

    11. ✅ Quiz: Covering Latino Voters

    12. 🔎 Additional Resources

    13. 🎥 Video: Pro Tips on Immigration & Politics

    14. 🔀 Scenario: Reporting on Latino Perspectives During an Election

    1. 🎥 Video: Module 4 Introduction

    2. 🗺️ Module 4 Guide

    3. 🎥 Video: Meeting the Enemy — Misinformation

    4. ➡️ Explore: Misinformation: Scope, Reach & Effects

    5. 📖 Reading: Misinformation vs. Disinformation

    6. ✅ Quiz: Meeting the Enemy — Misinformation

    7. 🔎 Additional Resources

    8. 🎥 Video: Combating Misinformation in Latino Communities

    9. ➡️ Explore: How to Debunk Misinformation in a Story

    10. 📖 Reading: How to Combat Misinformation in the Field

    11. ✅ Quiz: Combating Misinformation in Latino Communities

    12. 🔎 Additional Resources

    13. 🔀 Scenario: Misinformation on Social Media

    1. 🎥 Video: Module 5 Introduction

    2. 🗺️ Module 5 Guide

    3. 🎥 Video: The Role of Sports in Latino Communities

    4. ➡️ Explore: Sports in Latino Communities

    5. 📖 Reading: The Importance of Covering Representation in Sports

    6. ✅ Quiz: The Role of Sports in Latino Communities

    7. 🔎 Additional Resources

    8. 🎥 Video: Bilingual Sports Reporting

    9. ➡️ Explore: How Bilingual Sports Reporters Can Prep for Stories

    10. 📖 Reading: The Nuances in Spanish-Language Sports Broadcasts

    11. ✅ Quiz: Bilingual Sports Reporting

    12. 🔎 Additional Resources

    13. 🎥 Video: Pro Tips on Sports Journalism

    14. 🔀 Scenario: Covering a New Teammate

    1. 🗺️ Module 6 Guide

    2. 🎥 Video: Getting the Assignment

    3. ✅ Quiz: Getting the Assignment

    4. 🎥 Video: Reporting on the Scene

    5. ✅ Quiz: Reporting From the Scene

    6. 🎥 Video: Preparing the Broadcast

    7. ✅ Quiz: Preparing the Broadcast

About this course

  • Free
  • 80 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content
  • 3 hours to complete (average)
  • Published in 2023

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