PROGRAMA

2008 - 2009
Ingls Aplicado a la Economa (709)

Licenciatura en Economa Curso: 1. Cuatrimestre: 2 N crditos: 6

Facultad de Ciencias Econmicas y Empresariales. U.C.M. Seccin Departamental de Filologa Inglesa

Profesoras: M Rosario Bueno Lajusticia Montserrat Carracedo Matorra

Titulacin: ECONOMA Departamento: Seccin Departamental de Filologa Inglesa I Curso acadmico: 2008/2009 Plan: 2000 Nombre de asignatura: Ingls Aplicado a la Economa Cdigo: 709 Curso: 1 Periodo de imparticin: Carcter: Obligatoria Crditos: 6 Segundo semestre Horas semanales: 4 Teora: Prcticas: 4 Nombre de las profesoras que imparten la asignatura: M Rosario Bueno Lajusticia y Montserrat Carracedo Matorra Objetivos: Motivar y estimular al alumno en el aprendizaje de la lengua inglesa. Desarrollar la comprensin y expresin tanto oral como escrita. Mejorar la competencia comunicativa en el entorno social, acadmico y empresarial. Incrementar el vocabulario de ingls general y adquirir una terminologa especializada que le permita comprender textos econmicos Competencias o destrezas que se van a adquirir:

Mejora de la capacidad de comunicarse en ingls en situaciones econmico-empresariales Comprensin de textos econmicos mediante la prctica de diferentes tcnicas de lectura: scanning, skimming, lectura intensiva y extensiva. Aprendizaje de una terminologa especializada en el mbito de la Economa y de la Empresa. Desarrollo de las destrezas comunicativas Prctica de la expresin oral y escrita

Prerrequisitos para cursar la asignatura: Estar matriculado en este centro Contenidos: Se va a tomar como base de estudio el libro de texto que figura en la Bibliografa mencionada a continuacin: Market Leader. Pre-intermediate Business English. As mismo se disearn otras actividades de: listening, speaking, reading, writing and vocabulary extradas de la Prensa inglesa econmica, de la BBC y de otras fuentes bibliogrficas. Bibliografa bsica recomendada: Cotton, D., D. Falvey & S. Kent (2002; New Edition: 2007) Market Leader. Preintermediate Business English. Harlow: Longman. English Express: version 6.0 (2002) Interactive Language Teaching Ltd. Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners. 2002. Oxford: Macmillan Education Gran Diccionario Oxford Espaol-Ingls, Ingls-Espaol. 3rd. Ed. 2003. Oxford: O.U.P Mtodo docente: Se seguir un mtodo interactivo. El alumno asumir la responsabilidad de su aprendizaje. El
profesor le motivar, asesorar y facilitar el aprendizaje.

Tipo de evaluacin: Dado el elevado nmero de alumnos no se puede seguir una evaluacin continua como nos gustara. As pues, adems de las notas obtenidas por curso los alumnos realizarn un examen final en junio y/o septiembre. Idioma en que se imparte: en ingls Observaciones:

CONTENIDOS Los presentados por Cotton, D., D. Falvey & S. Kent (2002; New Edition: 2007) en Market Leader. Pre-intermediate Business English. Harlow: Longman. As mismo se disearn otras actividades de listening, speaking, reading, writing y vocabulary, que aparecern publicadas en la WebCT, procedentes de la Prensa inglesa econmica, de la BBC y de otras fuentes bibliogrficas.
UNIT 1: CAREERS Discussion: Discuss ideas about careers. Texts: Reading: Ten ways to improve your career: Business Wire Listening: Two people talk about ways to improve your career Language work: Words that go with career Modals 1: ability, requests and offers Skills: Telephoning: making contact Case study: Fast-Track Inc.: Choose the best candidate for the job of sales manager Writing: e-mail UNIT 2: SELLING ONLINE Discussion: Discuss shopping online. Texts: Reading: Worry for retailers as web shopping clicks into place: Financial Times Listening: an interview with the Head of E-Commerce at Argos Language work: Words and expressions for talking about buying and selling Modals 2: must, need to, have to, should Skills: Negotiating: reaching agreement Case study: Lifetime Holidays: Negotiate a joint venture Writing: letter UNIT 3: COMPANIES Discussion: Discuss types of companies Texts: Reading: The worlds most respected companies: Financial Times Listening: An interview with the sales manager of a motorcycle manufacturer Language work: Words for talking about companies Present simple and present continuous Skills: Presenting your company Case study: Valentino Chocolates: Prepare an investment plan Writing: A proposal document

UNIT 4: GREAT IDEAS Discussion: Discuss ideas Texts: Reading: Three articles about great ideas Listening: An interview with the Head of the Innovation Works Verb and noun combinations Past simple and past continuous Skills: Successful meetings Case study: Fabtek: Choose the best ideas for three new products Writing: report UNIT 5: STRESS Discussion: Discuss causes of stress Discuss gender-related qualities Discuss and rank stressful jobs Texts: Reading: A career change: The AGE Listening: An interview with an authority on stress management Language work: Words about stress in the workplace Past simple and past continuous Skills: Participating in discussions Case study: Genova Vending Machines: Develop a plan to reduce stress Writing: Report UNIT 6: ENTERTAINING Discussion: Discuss corporate entertaining Texts: Reading: Corporate entertainment: CNN Listening: An interview with two experts on corporate entertaining Language work: Words for talking about eating and drinking Multi-word verbs Skills: Socialising: Greetings and small talk Case study: Organising a conference: Choose the best location Writing: e-mail

UNIT 7: MARKETING Discussion: Discuss ideas about marketing Texts: Reading: N 5: The Film: Financial Times Listening: An interview with a marketing consultant Language work: Word partnerships Questions Skills: Telephoning: exchanging information Case study: Kristal Water: Relaunch a product Writing: sales leaflet UNIT 8: PLANNING Discussion: Discuss planning Texts: Reading: Investing in Nizhny Novgorod: Financial Times Listening: An interview with a leading business adviser Language work: Words for talking about planning Talking about future plans (plan, hope, expect, would like, want; going to; present continuous) Skills: Meetings: Interrupting and clarifying Case study: The voice of business: Plan a radio programme Writing: letter UNIT 9: MANAGING PEOPLE Discussion: Discuss qualities and skills of a good manager Texts: Reading: Young managers: Financial Times Listening: an interview with a professor of organisational behaviour Language work: Verbs and prepositions Reported speech Skills: Socialising and entertaining Case study: The way we do things: Improve ways of wording together Writing: Report

UNIT 10: CONFLICT Discussion: Quiz on managing conflict. Texts: Reading: Conflict management: Guardian Listening: An interview with a management consultant Language work: Word building Conditionals Skills: Negotiating: Dealing with conflict Case study: European Campers: Negotiate a solution to a problem with and employee Writing: letter UNIT 11: NEW BUSINESS Discussion: Discuss conditions for starting new businesses and public and private sector companies. Texts: Reading: The human touch: Financial Times Listening: An interview with a consultant to new businesses Language work: Economic terms Time clauses Skills: Dealing with numbers Case study: Marcia Lee Jeans: Choose a location for a new factory Writing: letter UNIT 12: PRODUCTS Discussion: Discuss your favourite products Texts: Reading: Fruits of the rainforest: Financial Times Listening: Five people talk about the best thing they have ever bought Language work: Adjectives for products Passives Skills: Presenting a product Case study: Minerva A.G.: Choose innovative products for a store Writing: Report