Course : English 1 [open]

Instructors

Eftihia Landrou

Eftihia Landrou has studied English Language and Literature at the University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in Translation Studies from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. She has been working as an English teacher for over 10 years, teaching students of different ages and levels, while for the last 8 years she has been working at the School of Sciences, University of the Aegean, teaching English for Specific Purposes, with an emphasis on IT and economics terminology. Her interests include translation and teaching foreign languages using e-learning technologies.

Course Syllabus

• Reading and Grammar 1

  • Reading 1: The How, When and Why of Mathematics
  • Grammar 1: Present tenses

• Writing 1

  • Basic communication

• Reading and Grammar 2

  • Reading 2: Markets
  • Grammar 2: Modals, If sentences and relative clauses
  • Listening 1: eBay

• Writing 2

  • Paragraph writing

• Reading and Grammar 3

  • Reading 3: Cryptology
  • Grammar 3: Past simple and past continuous

• Writing 3

  • Summarizing
  • Listening 2: Universities

• Reading and Grammar 4

  • Reading 4: Web 2.0
  • Grammar 4: Present perfect

• Reading and Grammar 5

  • Reading 5: Chaos theory
  • Grammar 5: Comparisons – Passive voice
  • Listening 3: Chaos theory and economics

• Revision class

  • Revision activities
  • Past exam: Reading activity (1)
  • Past exam: Reading activity (2)

Course Objectives/Goals

By the end of this course, students will have revised basic English grammar and syntax, will be able to understand general English texts and write connected text passing on or requesting information, or arguing for or against a particular topic.

Instructional Methods

• Slides

• Notes

• Podcast

• Audio material

• Multimedia material

• Interactive exercises

Assessment Methods

• Quizzes

• Final exam

Textbooks

Stefan, J. (1998). English for Students of Economics. General Economics. Τυπωθήτω: Athens.

Prerequisites/Prior Knowledge

A prerequisite for this course should be an elementary knowledge of English language, at least to an A2 level (based on the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Bibliography

• Books

  • Naunton, J. (2009). Head for Business. Intermediate. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

    • An intermediate-level course for students of business English.

  • Dignen, B., Flinders, F. & Sweeney, S. (2004). English 365. Book 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

    • A lower-intermediate to intermediate business and general English course

  • Murphy, R. (1994). English Grammar in Use. 2^nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

    • A useful grammar book with theory and exercises, for intermediate and advanced learners.

• Online resources

  • British Council Learn English

    • Articles, videos, podcasts, grammar, writing, and vocabulary exercises in English.

  • Cambridge dictionary

    • A useful, free, online dictionary. The ‘Learners’ version is appropriate for lower-intermediate students.

  • Collins dictionary for learners

    • A useful, free, online dictionary for lower-intermediate students.

Target Group

Undergraduate students of the School of Sciences. Anyone interested in intermediate-level English (B1 to B2).