ENGLISH LANGUAGE - C1

Course objectives

General goals The course aims at examining the two alternative approaches to the theory of value and income distribution that we find in the history of economic analysis: the approach of the classical economists, based on the notion of ‘social surplus’, and the approach of the marginalist (or ‘neoclassical’) economists, which relies on demand and supply functions for factors of production. As regards the classical economists, we shall first examine the early contributions of F. Quesnay, A. Smith, D. Ricardo and K. Marx, and then the modern version of classical theory. As regards the marginalist theory of value and distribution, attention will primarily be focused on the traditional version based on the notion of ‘capital’ as a factor of production. The last part of the course, however, will briefly examine the different version put forward by L. Walras and revived by current general equilibrium theory. Specific goals More in detail, the course aims at allowing the students: (A) to gain a deeper understanding of central elements of traditional microeconomic theory, especially as regards the foundations of the demand and supply functions for productive factors on which the determination the distributive variables relies; (B) to acquire a basic knowledge of the developments of the classical theory of value and distribution;

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Course program
PROF.SSA ERSILIA INCELLI C1 LINGUA INGLESE 9 CREDITI 1 SEMESTRE A.A. 2025/26 - IL CORSO C1 ADVANCED ENGLISH INIZIA IL 22 SETTEMBRE. IL PROGRAMMA E IL LIBRO DI TESTO SARANNO COMUNICATI FINE AGOSTO. C1 Advanced English for Economics and Sustainability 70 hours (frontal) recommended (6 hours a week) 6-8 hours/week in class with mother-tongue English language lecturers (Silvia Polsinelli and Darragh Mulcahy) Self- study is available in the Multimedia Language Laboratory (3rd floor above the Presidenza). Target students and entry level University undergraduates or MSc students in Economics, Finance or Tourism who already have a solid B2 / low C1. Aim to reach/confirm CEFR C1 in professional/academic contexts (reading reports, producing policy briefs, presentations, negotiation, academic writing). Overall aims 1. Develop advanced receptive and productive English skills specific to economics, finance and tourism. 2. Enable students to read, interpret and critically evaluate complex authentic texts (The Economist journal, CSR reports, sustainability disclosures, financial news, OECD/UNWTO reports, academic articles). 3. Build fluency and accuracy for oral communication (presentations, debates, negotiations, interviewing, meetings) and writing skills (essay writing, summaries, policy briefs, report). 4. Teach specialized terminology (economics, finance, tourism, CSR/ESG) and the discourse features of the news reporting current affairs, CSR reports). Learning outcomes (by course end) Students will be able to: • Read and summarise authentic English language journals such as The Economist, the Financial Times, sustainability / CSR reports and policy documents, identifying arguments, claims, evidence and limitations. • Analyse and discuss sectoral data and trends (e.g., UNWTO tourism statistics) and present position papers. • Produce coherent, register-appropriate written texts: themed essay writing, summary, short policy brief, company report critique, and relevant documents for tourism economics. • Use advanced grammar and lexis accurately (see grammar reference book) and perform persuasive oral tasks (debates, meetings). Course structure Ist term of the a.year - 6/10 contact hours (interactive lessons) each week + 1–2 hours guided self-study. (See the timetable offered for English language courses) Grammar and discourse applied to students’ academic studies Including: • Nominalisation / complex noun phrases - academic/professional writing (e.g., the implementation of carbon-reduction measures). • Passive constructions and agentless passives — common in reports (interest rates were reduced, is expected to). • Advanced conditionals/ future-in-the-past — forecasting scenarios. • Modals for deduction / probability — must/could/may/might/should + have + past participle. • Reduced relative clauses, inversion, ellipsis - to produce concise policy writing and headlines. • Reported speech and reporting verbs – summarising, commenting, argumentation. • Cohesion and referencing - demonstratives, linking phrases, logical connectors used in reports and arguments. Specialized vocabulary related to students’ course of studies For example: • Economics and finance: e.g. GDP per capita, unemployment rate, fiscal consolidation, monetary tightening, yield curve, ROE, leverage, credit spread. • CSR / sustainability / ESG: materiality assessment, scope 1/2/3, biodiversity, stakeholder engagement, sustainability disclosure, assurance, net-zero, sustainable transitions. • Tourism: carrying capacity, seasonality, inbound/outbound flows, visitor management, sustainable tourism, cultural heritage management. Case Studies The course will also look at a various case studies – national and international case study examples. These can be chosen and suggested by the students, e.g. Fast Fashion industry, Urban gardening to combat climate change, energy transitions, etc. etc Course books: TO BE DEFINED SOON Recommended - Cambridge Academic English' (Advanced) Cambridge University Press Academic Writing (5th edition). A Handbook for International students (S.Bailey), Routledge publishers. Business Result Advanced Oxford University Press English File Advanced - Oxford University Press My Grammar Lab - Pearson/Longman Suggested authentic materials for self-study • Podcasts • Corporate and sustainability / annual reports • UNWTO Statistics and World Tourism Barometer for tourism trends and data. • The Economist • Financial Times • The Guardian • BBC NEWS • TED TALKS Assessment Formative: peer review of presentations, short timed readings/summaries, essay writing for homework Summative: Oral exam consisting of interview, and presentation - 12 minute individual presentation on a CSR/tourism policy topic: Final written test — reading comprehension (authentic extracts), grammar use in context, short essay (220–260 words).Students are tested for fluency, accuracy, complexity, register, use of authentic data. Sustainable Development Goals QUALITY EDUCATION
Prerequisites
B2 lower intermediate
Frequency
70 hours for the 1 semestre - students should attend at least 70% of the course
  • Lesson code1027102
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseEconomics and Finance
  • CurriculumEconomia e cooperazione internazionale
  • Year3rd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDL-LIN/12
  • CFU9