Магистратура
2026/2027
Проектный семинар "Лингводидактические аспекты обучения английскому языку для академических и бизнес-целей"
ID 1169745
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация)
Кто читает:
Школа иностранных языков
Где читается:
Факультет гуманитарных наук
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
40
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course equips future foreign language teachers and professors with the knowledge and and skills of teaching English for Academic and Business Purposes.
The course is split into respective sections. Section One, Module One, focuses on teaching English for Academic Purposes. Particular attention is drawn to features of teaching English research discourse, specifically writing proposals and articles along with presenting research results at forums like conferences, symposia, strategic sessions etc.
Section Two, Module Two focuses on teaching Business English to adults and deepening understanding of business communication in international organizations. The seminar focuses on effective methods for teaching Business English, including the development of cross-cultural communication skills, the use of coaching and training techniques, and the application of MBA tools.
Course prerequisites: Students are expected to have achieved C1+ level of the English language proficiency and major in Foreign Language Teaching in Academic and Business Contexts. Students of other majors need to meet the former prerequisite and either have a teaching degree or be a practicing teacher or pursue an education major.
Learning Objectives
- The project seminar aims to equip students with competences necessary to teach English for academic and business purposes, including, but not limited to teaching how to write a proposal in the format of a research paper and how to subsequently defend it,
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Students can analyze contemporary Business English coursebooks and trends in teaching business English.
- Students can develop business communication skill-based classroom activities.
- Students can explore various types of self-presentation.
- Students can elaborate and evaluate feedback.
- Students can use EQ and CQ principles to develop class materials.
- Students can implement coaching tools when developing lesson plans.
- Students can prepare a comprehensive lesson plan.
- Students can develop various types of self-presentation for personal, professional and business purposes and are equipped with the technique to teach their students work out efficient self-presentations
- Students develop awareness of how to assist their students master the art of Small Talk across cultures
- Students can list principles and methods of teaching English for academic purposes.
- Students can distinguish between genres of oral and written academic discourse in English.
- Students can design a lesson plan for teaching various genres of written and oral academic discourse in English.
- Students can teach (part of) a lesson focused on various genres of written and oral academic discourse.
Course Contents
- Introduction
- Writing essays
- Writing research articles
- Writing proposals
- Academic presentations and discussions
- Modern trends in teaching business and professional English
- Developing a self-presentation and elaborating on the culture of Small Talk
- Overview of Business English coursebooks
- Cross-cultural team communications and avoiding misunderstanding
- Developing feedback and active listening skills
- Exploring business training, coaching and MBA tools
- Developing EQ and appropriate communication strategies
Assessment Elements
- Project development and presentation
- Classroom EngagementThe course section taught in Module One is taught offline. The course section taught in Module Two is taught online.
- Home Assignments
- Lesson Plan (English for Academic Purposes)
- Microteaching (English for Academic Purposes)
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 2nd module0.2 * Home Assignments + 0.1 * Classroom Engagement + 0.2 * Project development and presentation + 0.2 * Lesson Plan (English for Academic Purposes) + 0.2 * Microteaching (English for Academic Purposes)
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Erin Meyer. (2014). The Culture Map : Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business. PublicAffairs.
- Lewis, R. D. (2006). When Cultures Collide : Leading Across Cultures 4th Edition (Vol. 3rd ed). Boston: Nicholas Brealey. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=160054
- Английский язык для академических целей. English for Academic Purposes : учебник для вузов / Т. А. Барановская, А. В. Захарова, Т. Б. Поспелова, Ю. А. Суворова ; под редакцией Т. А. Барановской. — 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2026. — 203 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-18544-7. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/583672 (дата обращения: 02.07.2026).
- Английский язык для исследовательских и академических целей (English for Research and Academic Purposes) : учебник для вузов / А. В. Бакулев, С. В. Боголепова, А. А. Греченко [и др.]. — Санкт-Петербург : Лань, 2025. — 316 с. — ISBN 978-5-507-52550-8. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/503575 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Beard, C., & Wilson, J. P. (2013). Experiential Learning : A Handbook for Education, Training and Coaching: Vol. 3rd ed. Kogan Page.
- Flavia Azeredo Cerqueira, & Shellwyn Badger. (2015). Language motivation and attitudes: a study with English for Academic Purposes learners. Horizontes, (1). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsdoj&AN=edsdoj.46bd1eea4fc4f7da77a6fe242de7107
- Graham, A. (2018). English for Academic Purposes : A Handbook for Students. St Albans: Critical Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1910796
- Rhoby, A. (2016). Methods of self-representation in Byzantine inscriptional epigrams: some basic thoughts. France, Europe: ENS Éditions. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.46AE1D8E