Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in English

lmult2223  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in English
4 credits
22.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
De Cock Sylvie;
Language
English
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: B2 level of listening and reading and B2 level of speaking (Common European Framework of Reference).
Main themes
The course is based on a detailed description of the linguistic (grammatical, lexical and stylistic) features that are typical of the economic and commercial domain as opposed to other registers of the English language. The focus is on significantly increasing specialised vocabulary to enable students to easily understand any text in this domain. Articles from newspapers, magazines, scientific books and websites are used for reading comprehension and vocabulary extension exercises.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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At the end of the course, students should be able to understand economic and commercial texts in English and have acquired a solid vocabulary in these areas (at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference).

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course is based on a detailed analysis of economic and commercial English using original texts. These articles are centred on important themes, particularly macro-economics, trade, sales techniques, accounting, the management and structure of companies, insurance and banking. Various exercises and internet research are used to enhance reading skills and vocabulary extension in this domain.
Teaching methods
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Evaluation methods
Written exam : reading comprehension activities about a series of authentic texts dealing with topics similar to the ones covered in class and vocabulary exercises based on the vocabulary covered in the course
Other information
Texts used include current economic affairs, theoretical texts on economic issues and internet and newspaper articles.
Bibliography
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Faculty or entity
MULT


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Communication

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Master [120] in Multilingual Communication

Master [120] in Business Engineering

Master [120] in Economics: General

Master [120] in Political Sciences: General

Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General

Master [120] in Political Sciences: International Relations

Master [120] in Management

Master [120] in Public Administration

Master [120] in Information and Communication

Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German

Master [120] in Communication