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Applied English

Code	12081
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area	Letras
Entry requirements	N/A
Mode of delivery	Theorical/Practical
Work placements	not applied
Learning outcomes	To acquire communicative skills related to Economics To present, clearly, succinctly and convincingly, ideas and points of view To be able to work in teams and solve problems in a dynamic and creative way To be able to negotiate in English
Syllabus	1. General knowledge in grammar, lexicon and spelling; 2. Introduction to specialised vocabulary (basic notions of Economics in English); 3. The crisis: political and economical factors; 4. The Portuguese case; 5. The Common market.
Main Bibliography	• Antonioni, P. & Flynn, S. M. (2011). Economics for Dummies. Sussex: John Wiley & Sons Ellman, P. (2014). English Grammar for Economics and Business. Bookboon Johnson, C. (2008). Market Leader: Banking and Finance. Harlow: Pearson Lafond, C., Vine, S., & Welch, B. (2010). English for Negotiating. Oxford: Oxford UP • McCarthy, M., & O'Dell, F. (2004). English Phrasal Verbs in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge UP McKenzie, I. (2002). Financial English with Mini-Dictionary of Finance. Boston: Heinle/Thomson McKenzie, I. (2006). Professional English in Use: Finance. Cambridge: Cambridge UP McKenzie, I. (2008). English for the Financial Sector. Cambridge: Cambridge UP McKenzie, I. (2010). English for Business Studies: A Course for Business Studies and Economics Students. Cambridge: Cambridge UP. COMPULSORY. • Murphy, R. (2012). English Grammar In Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Rutherford, D. (2002). Routledge Dictionary of Economics. London: Routledge
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.