Bachelor
2024/2025
English for Beginners - 1
Type:
Compulsory course (HSE/NES Programme in Economics)
Area of studies:
Economics
Delivered by:
Undergraduate Programmes Curriculum Support
Where:
Faculty of Economic Sciences
When:
1 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
6
Contact hours:
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
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 2nd module0.33 * Активность + 0.33 * Промежуточная контрольная + 0.34 * Финальная контрольная
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