Economics of Innovation

In line with the curricula of the Faculty’s course programmes, the B2 English course is aimed at developing both written and oral skills in the academic and professional subject areas relevant to the student’s own specialized, undergraduate fields of study. Course activities make extensive use of audiovisual materials and computer-mediated aids. In particular, this focus on English for specific purposes is placed in a socio-cultural context, in which intercultural variables and the significance of English as an academic and professional lingua franca are explored: students will therefore encounter a large variety of texts produced in a wide range of contexts of use. On completion of the course, a B2 level student should possess the following competences, as stated in the Common European Framework of Reference for Foreign Languages: B2 - Can understand conversations, extended speech and interviews in English and can follow most discussions providing the topic is relatively familiar. Can interact with a level of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction quite possible, with a degree of accuracy, independence and clarity. Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of study. Can obtain, organize and record in writing information, ideas and opinions from specialized and semi-specialized sources.