1. WELCOME TO THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS

2. COURSE TITLE: English 1 Undergraduate programme
1st year regular students
Academic year 2016/17 - winter semester
Lecturer:
MSc Sanda Katavić-Čaušić
Assistant:
Mia Hocenski

6. LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

7. FACTS ABOUT ENGLISH the most commonly used language for communication
‘ lingua franca’
about 2 billion people in the world speak it today
90% of websites in English
80% of data stored on computers in English
40% of internet users communicate in English

8. REASONS TO LEARN ENGLISH:
Professional  language of international business
- career and financial benefits
Personal
- sense of fulfilment and appreciation of other cultures
Communication
- building relationships with people and communication with foreigners
Education
- acces to scholarships, internships and knowledge sharing
- globally recognized English Exams
Travel

9. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
- reading (books, magazines, business-related material....)
- listening to and watching business-oriented programs and videos
- speaking to foreigners
- writing s, texting in English etc.
- googling in English
- practising

10. COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
COURSE TITLE: ENGLISH 1
PROFICIENCY LEVEL: Pre-intermediate (CEFR A2/B1)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS: 3
TARGET GROUP: 1st year students – undergraduate programme
DURATION: 3 October – 27 Jauary 2016
LOCATION: Lecture room 1
DAY: Monday
NUMBER OF LESSONS WEEKLY: 1+1 (lecture + practical exercise)
LECTURE HOURS – PROFFESIONAL STUDIES:
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES:
PRACTICAL EXERCISES: in groups

11. Literature: EARN YOUR POINTS English for First-Year
Students of Economics
(can be photocopied)
Lectures handouts
PowerPoint presentations
from lectures

12. STUDENTS’ OBLIGATIONS
Attendance - 70% and more of total number of lectures and practical exercises (lab sessions)
Active participation
Homeworks
2 quizes in a semester
Final exam

13. CONTACT INFORMATION
OFFICE LOCATION: new building, 2nd floor, office 65 TELEPHONE: 031/ Lecturer: Assistant: