1. JLB004 English for Economists Summer semester 2014-2015

2. 2 Mgr. Marcela Staňková Email: marcela.stankova@fsv.cuni.czmarcela.stankova@fsv.cuni.cz Office hours: Mondays 10.30 -11.30, Opletalova Room 312 Contact information

3. 3 Each week one topic (see the syllabus: www.fsv.cuni.cz – intranet – SIS – subjects – JLB 004)www.fsv.cuni.cz Based on reading economic texts + listening, discussions Reading materials to be found in JLB 004 Files (Soubory) Attendance Prerequisite JLB 003 Organization of the course

4. 4 Midterm Test – after coverage of Units 1-5 (40 points,1 attempt) Argumentative Essay - deadline May 15, 2015 Oral exam - Presentation (20 points, 1 attempt) Final test during the examination period (70 points, 3 attempts) Exam requirements

5.  Oral exam - Presentation (20 points, 1 attempt). Performed in the groups of three during the semester, presenters get points for the following items:  * English 5 points  * Time 3 points  * Structure 3 points  * Overall impression 3 points  * Handouts 3 points  * Technical quality 3 points Handouts (2 exercises – vocabulary + facts) a ) one exercise focusing on key words related to the presentation /5 items/ b) one exercise covering the facts from the presentation /5 items/

6. 6 www.investopedia.com www.dictionary.com www.asset-analysis.com/glossary www.economist.com www.reuters.com http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/advanced/?cc=cz&selLanguage=cshttp://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/advanced/?cc=cz&selLanguage=cs Useful links