Бакалавриат 2019/2020

Английский язык для начинающих - 1

Статус: Курс обязательный (Совместная программа по экономике НИУ ВШЭ и РЭШ)

Направление: 38.03.01. Экономика

Кто читает: Отдел сопровождения учебного процесса в Совместном бакалавриате ВШЭ-РЭШ

Где читается: Факультет экономических наук

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 6

Контактные часы: 96

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course is aimed at developing students ' academic skills necessary for using English language in educational, scientific and professional activities, further education, as well as research activities.

Learning Objectives

• The course is aimed at helping students of the pre-intermediate level of English or lower overcome the language barrier and grow into independent language users.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Increase students' vocabulary in everyday and academic spheres
• Strengthen students' grammar competence
• Teach students effective listening and reading strategies that will enable them to understand authentic discourse
• Develop students' writing skills through short essays, emails and journals
• Help students become more confident speakers by participating in role-plays and delivering presentations

Course Contents

• Topic 1. WORKING LIFE
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening: Working life. CV’s and Cover Letters Grammar : Modal Verbs
• Topic 2. MEDICINE
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening. Grammar: Word order and sentence patterns
• Topic 3. TECHNOLOGY
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening. Grammar: Word order and sentence patterns
• Topic 4. HOME
• Topic 7. SCIENCE AND NATURE
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening: Science and Nature Grammar: Comparisons
• Topic 6. MIND AND BODY
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening
• Topic 5. NEWS
  Grammar: Complex sentences

Assessment Elements

• Participation in a particular speaking task in class
• Grammar and Vocabulary quiz
• A written assignment
• Monthly presentation
• Monthly final test
• Monthly oral assessment

Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (1 module)
  0.5 * Monthly final test + 0.5 * Monthly oral assessment
• Interim assessment (2 module)
  Throughout the course students accumulate points for a variety of tasks. Tasks have different weights and at the end of each month the maximum amount of points might be slightly different. Individual student’s progress will be measured against the maximum possible score in each month and then converted to NES grades. The minimal passing grade is 60% of the month's maximum score. Grading Breakdown 10 excellent-90-5+; 9- 85- 5; 8-80-5-; 7 good-75-4+; 6-70-4; 5 satisfactory-65-3+; 4-60-3; 3 unsatisfactory-50-3-; 2- 45-2; 1-40-2-

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• English for business studies : a course for business studies and economics students: student's book, MacKenzie, I., 2010

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English: with answers, Murphy, R., 2001