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| 008 | 120530s2012 enka 000 0 eng d | ||
| 020 | _a9781859644485 (book/CDs) | ||
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_aCaAEVC _beng _cCaAEVC _dAEVC _dJCRC |
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| 100 | 1 | _aRoberts, Mark | |
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_aEnglish for Economics in Higher Education Studies / _cMark Roberts ; Terry Phillips (Series Editor). |
| 246 | 3 | 0 | _aEnglish for economics |
| 260 |
_aReading, UK : _bGarnet Education Limited, _c2012. |
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| 300 |
_a139 p. : _bill. (chiefly col.) ; _c28 cm. + _e2 CDs (158 min.) |
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| 440 | _aEnglish for Specific Academic Purposes | ||
| 504 | _aIncludes glossary and transcripts. | ||
| 505 | _a"English for Economics is a skills-based course designed specifically for students of economics who are about the enter English-medium tertiary level studies. It provides carefully graded practice and progression in the key academic skills that all students need, such as listening to lectures and speaking in seminars. It also equips students with the specialist economics language they need to participate successfully within an economics faculty. Extensive listening exercises come from economics lectures, and all reading texts are taken from the same field of study. There is also a focus throughout on the key economics vocabulary that students will need. | ||
| 505 | _aListening: how to understand and take effective notes on extended lectures, including how to follow the argument and identify the speaker's point of view. | ||
| 505 | _aSpeaking: how to participate effectively in a variety of realistic situations, from seminars to presentations, including how to develop an argument and use stance markers. | ||
| 505 | _aReading: how to understand a wide range of texts, from academic textbooks to Internet articles, including how to analyze complex sentences and identify such things as the writer's stance. | ||
| 505 | _aWriting: how to produce coherent and well-structured assignments, including such skills as paraphrasing and the use of the appropriate academic phrases. | ||
| 505 | _aVocabulary: a wide range of activities to develop students' knowledge and use of key vocabulary, both in the field of psychology and of academic study in general. | ||
| 505 | _aVocabulary and Skills banks: a reference source to provide students with revision of the key words and phrases and skills presented in each unit. Full transcripts of all listening exercises." (Source: Book Cover) | ||
| 505 | _aTABLE OF CONTENTS | ||
| 505 | _aUnit 1: ECONOMICS IN THE MODERN WORLD (Listening + Speaking) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tWhy economics is important _tThe role of economists _tHow economics shapes our lives |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tWords from general English with a special meaning in economics _tPrefixes and suffixes |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aListening
_tPreparing for a lecture _tPredicting lecture content from the introduction _tUnderstanding lecture organization _tChoosing an appropriate form of notes _tMaking lecture notes |
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| 505 |
_aSpeaking
_tSpeaking from notes |
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| 505 | _aUnit 2: HOW ECONOMICS IS ORGANIZED (Reading + Writing) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tDivisions of economics _tEconomic stakeholders _tMacro and microeconomics |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tEnglish-English dictionaries: headwords - definition - parts of speech - phonemes - stress markers - countable/uncountable - transitive/intransitive |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aREADING
_tUsing research questions to focus on relevant information in a text _tUsing topic sentences to get an overview of the text |
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| 505 |
_aWRITING
_tWriting topic sentences _tSummarizing a text |
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| 505 | _aUnit 3: MARKET ECONOMICS (Listening + Speaking) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tMarket principles _tConcepts in markets _tMarket equilibrium _tMarginality |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tStress patterns in multi-syllable words _tPrefixes |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aListening
_tPreparing for a lecture _tPredicting lecture content _tMaking lecture notes _tUsing different information sources |
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| 505 |
_aSpeaking
_tReporting research findings _tFormulating questions |
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| 505 | _aUnit 4: ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY (Reading + Writing) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tTechnology and economic change _tThe use of economics in economics and finance |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tComputer jargon _tAbbreviations and acronyms _tDiscourse and stance markers _tVerb and noun suffixes |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aReading
_tIdentifying topic development within a paragraph _tUsing the Internet effectively _tEvaluating Internet search results |
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| 505 |
_aWriting
_tReporting research findings |
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| 505 | _aUnit 5: ECONOMICS, GLOBALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY (Listening + Speaking) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tThe global economy _tThe role of foreign direct investment _tEmerging markets and comparative advantage _tMultinational corporations |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tWord sets: synonyms, antonyms, etc. _tThe language of trends _tCommon lecture language |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aListening
_tUnderstanding "signpost language" in lectures _tUsing symbols and abbreviations in note-taking |
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| 505 |
_aSpeaking
_tMaking effective contributions to a seminar |
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| 505 | _aUnit 6: MACROECONOMICS... BUT MICROFINANCE! (Reading + Writing) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tGrowth _tMicrofinance _tFair trade _tCase study in microfinance |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tSynonyms, replacement subjects, etc., for sentence-level paraphrasing |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aReading
_tLocating key information in complex sentences |
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| 505 |
_aWriting
_tReporting findings from other sources: paraphrasing _tWriting complex sentences |
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| 505 | _aUnit 7: SAVING, SPENDING... BORROWING AND LENDING! (Listening + Speaking) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tAggregate demand _tExpenditure _tBudget deficits |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tCompound nouns _tFixed phrases from economics _tFixed phrases from academic English _tCommon lecture language |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aListening
_tUnderstanding speaker emphasis |
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| 505 |
_aSpeaking
_tAsking for clarification _tResponding to queries and requests for clarification |
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| 505 | _aUnit 8: THE ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURE (Reading + Writing) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tPrice elasticity of demand _tBuffer stocks _tFood security _tCommodity prices |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tSynonyms _tNouns from verbs _tDefinitions _tCommon "direction" verbs in essay titles (discuss, analyze, evaluate, etc.) |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aReading
_tUnderstanding dependent clauses with passives |
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| 505 |
_aWriting
_tParaphrasing _tExpanding notes into complex sentences _tRecognizing different essay types/structures: descriptive - analytical - comparison/evaluation - argument _tWriting essay plans _tWriting essays |
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| 505 | _aUnit 9: THE ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE (Listening + Speaking) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tWelfare economics _tVertical equity _tPareto efficiency _tHealth care indicators |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tFixed phrases from economics _tFixed phrases from academic English |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aListening
_tUsing the Cornell note-taking system _tRecognizing digressions in lectures |
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| 505 |
_aSpeaking
_tMaking effective contributions to a seminar _tReferring to other people's ideas in a seminar |
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| 505 | _aUnit 10: THE ECONOMICS OF SPORT (Reading + Writing) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tFunding _tLegacy effects _tStaging mega-events _tInvestment in sport _tDerived demand _tComplementary products |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_t"Neutral" and "marked" words _tFixed phrases from economics _tFixed phrases from academic English |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aReading
_tRecognizing the writer's stance and level of confidence or tentativeness _tInferring implicit ideas |
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| 505 |
_aWriting
_tWriting situation-problem-solution-evaluation essays _tUsing direct quotations _tCompiling a bibliographic/reference list |
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| 505 | _aUnit 11: LABOUR MARKETS (Listening + Speaking) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tTrafficking _tMigration _tDemographic factors _tLabour market trends |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tWords/phrases used to link ideas (moreover, as a result, etc.) _tStress patterns in noun phrases and compounds _tFixed phrases from academic English _tWords/phrases related to labour market issues |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aListening
_tRecognizing the speaker's stance _tWriting up notes in full |
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| 505 |
_aSpeaking
_tBuilding an argument in a seminar _tAgreeing/disagreeing |
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| 505 | _aUnit 12: STRATEGY, POLICY AND ECONOMIC CHANGE (Reading + Writing) | ||
| 505 |
_aTOPICS
_tSMART framework _tCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) _tEconomics and ecosystems |
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| 505 |
_aVOCABULARY FOCUS
_tVerbs used to introduce ideas from other sources (x contends/suggests/asserts that...) _tLinking words conveying contrast (whereas), result (consequently), reasons (due to), etc. _tWords for quantities (a significant minority) |
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| 505 | _aSKILLS FOCUS | ||
| 505 |
_aReading
_tUnderstanding how ideas in a text are linked |
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| 505 |
_aWriting
_tDeciding whether to use direct quotation or paraphrase _tIncorporating quotations _tWriting research reports _tWriting effective introductions/conclusions |
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| 521 | _aUpper intermediate to proficiency ; IELTS 5.0 - 7.5+ ; CEF B2-C2. | ||
| 538 | _aCompact disc. | ||
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_aEnglish language _vTextbooks for foreign speakers. |
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_aEnglish language _xStudy and teaching _xForeign speakers. |
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_aEconomics _vTerminology. |
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_aEnglish language _vEnglish for specific purposes. |
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| 650 | 0 | _aUpper intermediate to proficiency. | |
| 650 | 0 | _aB2-C2 (CEFR). | |
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_aPhillips, Terry _d1949- |
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