Бакалавриат
2023/2024
Английский язык для начинающих - 1
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Совместная программа по экономике НИУ ВШЭ и РЭШ)
Направление:
38.03.01. Экономика
Где читается:
Факультет экономических наук
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
64
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
- Develop students' writing skills through short essays, emails and journals
- Help students become more confident speakers by participating in role-plays and delivering presentations
- 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
Course Contents
- Topic 1. WORKING LIFE
- Topic 2. MEDICINE
- Topic 3. TECHNOLOGY
- Topic 4. HOME
- Topic 7. SCIENCE AND NATURE
- Topic 6. MIND AND BODY
- Topic 5. NEWS
Assessment Elements
- Participation/PreparationBecause the focus of the class is to improve students’ oral fluency skills, class participation is extremely important, and for this reason is 35 % of the final grade.
- Final test20% Midterm and Finals
- Midterm
- Quizzes
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 2nd module0.25 * Final test + 0.2 * Midterm + 0.25 * Participation/Preparation + 0.3 * Quizzes
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