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This course is designed for students of Economics studying for both a BA degree and an MA degree. A prerequisite for this course is a required minimum knowledge of intermediate to upper-intermediate level so that students are able to read economic articles from the internet or professional journals. The objective of this course is to expand their vocabulary in terms of business and economic collocations, to improve their communication and academic skills and to achieve accuracy in grammatical structures. Moreover, the course aims at bridging the gap between general English and specific English. The students will need the specific language when attending the lectures in English at this faculty, furthermore, while reading professional journals and books that have not been translated into Czech and last but not least in discussions and discourses when expressing their opinions on particular economic topics. Students gradually learn the language of discussions and negotiations. The course is intended only for students of IES, or possibly other programmes within FSV UK. Due to capacity reasons, it is not possible to accept students from other faculties. Last update: Gloverová Konečná Michaela, Mgr. (02.09.2024)
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The objective of this course is to bridge the gap between secondary school English and the needs of a university student. After the course students should be able: 1. to follow economic lectures in English with great ease 2. to discuss economic topics in English and be able to defend one´s position 3. to do the internship abroad in an English speaking country. Last update: Gloverová Konečná Michaela, Mgr. (25.06.2019)
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Obligatory: Recommended literature: Our seminar glossary of economic terms: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uiG6MQ9M0TYJiz9xAvtxpBB4xKZPG3rlpfsWajyzMXw/present?slide=id.p
http://www.economist.com/economics-a-to-z/a Word formation ( academic word list) Economics Academic Word List (eapfoundation.com) Words related to economics I Economics Words - 400+ Words Related to Economics (relatedwords.io) frequent words Words related to economics II Economics - SMART Vocabulary cloud with related words and phrases (cambridge.org) Basic terms used in economics 20 Basic Terms Used in Economics | Oxford Summer Courses Quizlet - 100 Economics Terms 100 Economics Terms Flashcards | Quizlet A-Z http://cws.cengage.co.uk/mankiw_taylor2/students/03%20-%20Glossary/Glossary.pdf https://dictionary.fsv.cuni.cz/ for more links go to https://fsv.cuni.cz/studium/vyuka-jazyku/vyuka-pres-internet Last update: Gloverová Konečná Michaela, Mgr. (03.10.2023)
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Students are expected to actively participate in content-based language learning seminars. Students are to master specific vocabulary and language skills via studying economic texts and videos, discussions and practising academic writing. Last update: Gloverová Konečná Michaela, Mgr. (20.07.2020)
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Requirements to obtain the credit: I. Regular journal (15 points) II. Project in individual teams (3-4 students in each team) which will be concluded with a presentation and defence at the end of the winter term ( 35 points) III. Complex Test (50 points) All the above parts are compulsory. Tasks I and II have to be fulfilled before the examination period starts. The pass level is 70 points. For more detailed information about the individual parts see the below information.
I. THE JOURNAL (15 points) The journal will be uploaded to a folder shared by the teacher with each student at the beginning of the semester. Students will gradually receive task descriptions from the teacher, which need to be completed and submitted within the prescribed deadline during the term. There will be 5 tasks, and for each, a student can earn a maximum of 3 points. If a task is not uploaded to the folder on time, the student will not receive any points for it. However, it must still be submitted by the end of the semester (completion of the complex test is conditional upon the submission of all assignments from sections I and II). II. TEAM PROJECT (35 points) Students will enroll in groups of three or four during the 8th week of the winter term. In these groups, they will focus more deeply on a specific problem related to the discussed topics of global challenges and propose a possible solution (the teacher will provide further explanation in the 8th week of the winter term). The project presentations will take place during the last two class sessions of the term. Teams that do not present their project during a given session will act as a committee before which the presenting teams will have to defend their project. Each presentation and subsequent defence will be allocated 20 minutes (10 minutes for the presentation/20 slides, 2.5 minutes/5 slides per team member, 10 minutes for the defence). Presenting teams must send their presentation slides and a brief abstract to the teacher no later than one week before the presentation. After review, the teacher will share the materials with the committee so that they can prepare questions. After the presentations, the committee will make a summary record during the session. It is essential that ALL students enrolled in the respective seminar attend these last two class sessions. Evaluation Criteria Presentation - 20 points (criteria: a) use of academic English, b) annotation, c) project defence, d) slide design, e) adherence to the time limit - each item worth up to 4 points) Committee work - 15 points (preparing a summary of the presentation, 150-200 words, 12 points; asking a question to the presenters, 3 points) III. COMPLEX TEST (50 points) The test will be based on the knowledge of: the terms covered during individual seminars, academic grammar (passive voice, paraphrasing, formal vs informal English, reporting verbs, noun phrases) reading comprehension Students have three attempts. The pass level is 60 %, i.e. 30 points. For the Sample Test go to SIS, Soubory, Complex test Sample.
Quizlet link to practise AWL Sublist 1: https://quizlet.com/603486165/academic-word-list-sublist-1-econ-flash-cards/ Further important information: Attendance is optional although recommended. Honesty: students who will be caught cheating during the test will be disqualified and will have to try again in compliance with the above conditions. Students are required to obtain the credit to be able to enrol in the course JLB004. Last update: Gloverová Konečná Michaela, Mgr. (02.09.2024)
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Week 1: Introductory lesson, academic writing essentials Week 2 and 3: Ecology and globalisation Week 4 and 5: Demography and inequality Week 6 and 7: Immigration and cultural diversity Week 8: Inflation, preparation for students´projects Week 9 and 10: Presentation skills Week 11 and 12: Presentation and defence of students´projects, summary The materials provided to students and used during the course are exclusively for the purpose of study for registered members of the course English for Economists 1. They are not intended for wider distribution. Materials will be continuously added, please, do follow the instructions of your teacher. For supplementary materials and texts for the course go to SIS (Soubory) and find the name of your respective teacher OR go to the shared file on Google drive.
Last update: Gloverová Konečná Michaela, Mgr. (02.09.2024)
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The required level of English is at least the level B2 (upper-intermediate). There is no placement/entrance test. The student must pass the credit test and the final examination test within their bachelor study, which means that the student may enrol in the course during their bachelor study. Last update: Gloverová Konečná Michaela, Mgr. (24.06.2021)
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