ARD "Tagesschau" to Simplify Language for Future Broadcasts
This new offer targets individuals with difficulties in reading, studying, or just have limited proficiency in German or need summarized information, based on the details. It's the first nationwide current affairs television program of its kind. The initiative is backed by the University of Hildesheim.
According to Marcus Bornheim, the first chief editor of the ARD-aktuell TV news department, the foundation of this fresh program will stem from the usual "Tagesschau" transmissions. "The subjects are identical, and the show will be made in the 'Tagesschau' studio," he elaborated. However, the news segments and features should be "completely reworded," added Bornheim. "The texts need minimal background knowledge and are articulated more gradually."
Joachim Knuth, NDR's Managing Director, remarked, "With 'Tagesschau in Simple Language,' we're expanding our accessible offering for daily television news." It's "useful and significant" that more individuals can now remain informed about happenings in Germany and beyond the borders.
The simple language refers to a simplified version of the standard dialect. This should be distinguished from the so-called basic language, which is less complex.
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- The initiation of this simplified language program by ARD "Tagesschau" is supported by various institutions, including the University of Hildesheim and NDR, as mentioned by Joachim Knuth, NDR's Managing Director.
- The daily news on ARD "Tagesschau in Simple Language" will cover similar topics as the original "Tagesschau" broadcasts, but the language used will be simplified, ensuring that it's suitable for individuals with limited proficiency in German or those who require summarized information.
- Marcus Bornheim, former chief editor of ARD-aktuell TV news department, indicated that the simple language version of "Tagesschau" will be produced in the same studio as the main broadcast, with the content derived from "Tagesschau" transmissions, but the news segments and features will be significantly reworded to cater to a wider audience, including viewers who have difficulty understanding complex German dialect.
