87315 - English for Economics

Learning outcomes

This course allows the student to face the written form of English at an academic level employing, in a more articulate manner, the specific economic terminology already acquired. The student will demonstrate their knowledge of the correct written linguistic register and writing structure for various types of economic material, such as graphs and charts. The student will also prove their advanced formal academic writing abilities on an economic topic.

Course contents

The course has a duration of 60 hours as follows:

Part One: Reading and Listening Comprehension. The format foresees the analysis of written articles, audios, and videos followed by discussions and debates held in class. Some major economic topics may be subject in part two as exam material: written elaborations (reports and/or essays).

Part Two: Academic Writing - the format foresees the discussion and comparison of economic topics which could have various solutions, this is followed by the elaboration of a written economic report and/or an essay.

The lessons are accompanied by practice meetings for a duration of 30 hours.

Readings/Bibliography

All material will be provided and uploaded on VIRTUALE, the University's online platform.

The material consists in written material, audios and video links to THE ECONOMIST.

Teaching methods

This course is taught completely in English and includes:

-Analysis of English text, audios, and videos;  discussion/questions pertaining to each topic; in-class discussions and debates carried out by the students; written elaborations with individual points of view.

-Lectures on structure and specific details pertaining to written economics, and applied use of specific terminology.

Teaching Modality: All classes will be held with an in-class modality.

Assessment methods

Written exam of 60 minutes.

Students will require a B2 entry level, and according to final mark (25/30 and up) will exit with a C1 level.

All students will receive an informative email with all technical information regarding the online exam procedure when the exam list closes.

Teaching tools

All students must have MS TEAMS and ZOOM correctly installed with their Unibo credentials.

 

 

 

Office hours

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