Master
2024/2025
Research Seminar "Language for Specific Purposes"
Type:
Elective course (Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication)
Area of studies:
Linguistics
Delivered by:
School of Foreign Languages
Where:
School of Foreign Languages
When:
1 year, 1 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Online hours:
20
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Galina Gumovskaya
Master’s programme:
Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The English Language for Specific Purposes (English Language for Professional Communication) discipline is aimed at developing communicative competence and acquiring theoretical basics of modern functional stylistics as the basis for professional communication, efficient academic research and teaching. Dynamic development of international integration and professional information exchange determine the need of all involved in the international business, to perceive the information concerning their professional field, productively and efficiently. English is accepted as an operating language in international business. It is being chosen by many transnational corporations. An instrument for a quality and efficient perception, as well as of an effective information transmission is called the English Language for Specific Purposes (ESP).
Learning Objectives
- to give the students a grounding of basic professional communication (LSP) theories, methodology and scientific approaches on LSP
- to teach the students to analyze LSP (ESP) phenomena and find successful solution of the problems
- to train the students for skill based professional communication
Expected Learning Outcomes
- can identify major perspectives in the field of professional communication
- can use multidisciplinary theoretical perspectives to analyze media texts in their professional context
- can debate the ethical issues of professional communication in practice
- can critically assess institutional and individual professional communication practices
Course Contents
- Survey of Approaches to Language and Linguistics
- Introduction. LSP as a Communication system
- Terminology and Terminography
- English for Science
- Steps in Scientific Research and Structural Patterns
- English for Teaching
- Research in Linguistics
Assessment Elements
- Home AssignmentThe number of assignments will depend on the group dynamics.
- Project Presentation
- Final ExamThe exam procedure is TBA.
- Class Participation
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 1st module0.2 * Class Participation + 0.4 * Final Exam + 0.2 * Home Assignment + 0.2 * Project Presentation
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Гумовская, Г. Н. Английский язык профессионального общения. LSP: English for professional communication : учебное пособие / Г. Н. Гумовская. — 2-е изд., испр. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2018. — 320 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-2846-8. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/89880 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Baber, R. L. (2011). The Language of Mathematics : Utilizing Math in Practice. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=475534
- Beard, A. (2000). The Language of Politics. London: Taylor & Francis Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=60933
- Conboy, M. (2010). The Language of Newspapers : Socio-Historical Perspectives. London: Continuum. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=344073
- Manovich, L. (2002). The Language of New Media (Vol. 1st MIT Press pbk. ed). Cambridge, Mass: The MIT Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=138702
- Джиоева, А. А., Insights into Politics and the Language of Politics: a Course of English : учебное пособие / А. А. Джиоева. — Москва : КноРус, 2022. — 384 с. — ISBN 978-5-406-09248-4. — URL: https://book.ru/book/942683 (дата обращения: 25.08.2023). — Текст : электронный.
- Климова, И. И., English for specific purposes. Management in sports industry : учебное пособие / И. И. Климова, Д. Г. Васьбиева, О. А. Калугина. — Москва : Русайнс, 2021. — 136 с. — ISBN 978-5-4365-5367-2. — URL: https://book.ru/book/936814 (дата обращения: 26.08.2024). — Текст : электронный.