Παρουσίαση/Προβολή

(SOD101) -  Φωτεινη Περδικη

Περιγραφή Μαθήματος

This course is designed to help students enhance the study of the English language in relation to their field of study and strengthen their language skills which are considered essential not only for undergraduate or graduate studies but also for their future working environment.

The course focuses on the four areas of learning a language: reading, writing and speaking. The element of understanding written language (Reading) consists of activities and exercises that help students understand both long and short scientific texts so that their vocabulary to be enriched, and in parallel, to achieve familiarity with scientific text analysis strategies. In this context, students are asked to understand and delve into extensive scientific articles/texts covering the fields of Economics. The element of academic writing involves tasks concerning production of limited textual items. What is more, students are practiced in speaking skills so that they will be able to learn to get their ideas across to others.

Goals and Objectives of the Course:

• Understand English texts related to student’s field of study
• Develop academic skills (e.g. Improve the capacity of students to write effectively for academic purposes using a variety of tasks.)
• Improve the students’ ability to use sources and to effectively synthesize from them.
• Prepare the students for participating in foreign language lectures, seminars and discussions.
• Prepare the students to become effective speakers in English and developing strategies for listening.
• Enhance their language skills (reading, writing and speaking).
• Teach and consolidate vocabulary related to areas of the undergraduate curriculum of the School.
• Encourage the autonomy of student’s learning.
• Develop self-confidence of students for participation in European conferences, programs etc.

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Πέμπτη 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026