Programme

The course is designed to provide students of Economics and Big Data with a deep understanding of English as applied to economic, financial, and corporate contexts. Through the study of the designated course textbook, supplemented by authentic articles and grammatical support from Raymond Murphy’s "English Grammar in Use", the course aims to develop students’ comprehension and production skills in both spoken and written English for professional and academic settings.

The course will follow the units of Market Leader – Upper Intermediate (2011), exploring key topics in economic language and communication practices in the business world. Students will become familiar with essential vocabulary and linguistic structures necessary for interacting in international contexts, writing professional reports and emails, understanding market analysis, and participating in negotiations and academic discussions.

The course will be structured into thematic modules based on the textbook units, with complementary activities to reinforce grammar and practical language use.

Core Documentation

Course Textbook:
Cotton, D., Falvey, D., Kent, S. Market Leader - Upper Intermediate (2011) Pearson Education

Additional Materials:
- Slides and supplementary handouts available on the course’s Teams section
- Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press – for strengthening B2-level grammatical structures

Recommended Readings:
- Mascull, B. Business Vocabulary in Use – Intermediate, Cambridge University Press – for expanding economic and financial vocabulary
- MacKenzie, I. Professional English in Use: Finance, Cambridge University Press – for an in-depth study of financial and accounting terminology

Reference Bibliography

Course Textbook: Cotton, D., Falvey, D., Kent, S. Market Leader - Upper Intermediate (2011) Pearson Education Additional Materials: - Slides and supplementary handouts available on the course’s Teams section - Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use (Cambridge University Press) – for strengthening B2-level grammatical structures Recommended Readings: - Mascull, B. Business Vocabulary in Use – Intermediate (Cambridge University Press) – for expanding economic and financial vocabulary - MacKenzie, I. Professional English in Use: Finance (Cambridge University Press) – for an in-depth study of financial and accounting terminology

Attendance

The course consists of 20 two-hour lessons. Classes are held in person. Attendance is not mandatory but is highly recommended. Class Schedule: Thursday: 5 - 7 PM, Aula 1 Friday: 3- 5 PM, Aula 2 Lesson start date: 6th March 2025

Type of evaluation

The test is written. It is based on the type of exam questions found in the Cambridge B2 First and/or on the type of questions found in the IELTS Academic exam. There may also be questions of the following nature: ➢ Text Organization ➢ Reference ➢ Word order within sentences ➢ Short Reading Comprehension with multiple choice answers