Advanced Business English in International Trade

Course: International Economics

Structural unit: Faculty of Economics

Title
Advanced Business English in International Trade
Code
ВБ 2.6. (МТ)
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PLO3 Communicate freely on professional and scientific issues in Ukrainian and foreign languages orally and in writing. PLO19 To apply the methods of research of international and global markets, to substantiate effective exit and activity strategies on this basis.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basic concepts, notions and modern theories of international trade; the main and alternative types of financial instruments and their characteristics. 2. Be able to apply the basic methods of analysis and forecasting of international market dynamics; to apply the basic methods of analysis to determine the feasibility of choosing a market for goods and services.
Course content
The curriculum consists of two content modules: Content module 1. "Current Problems of International Trade Activity", which the current state of international trade is investigated, the impact of globalization on the business environment is considered, and the main aspects of the internationalization of trade organizations are analyzed. Content module 2. "International Trade Agreements", which the stages of an international commercial operation, the principles of international treaties and the legal regulation of international trade agreements are considered.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Elton, E. J., Gruber, M. J., Brown, S. J., & Goetzmann, W. N. (2014). Modern trade analysis. 9th Edition. John Wiley & Sons. – 752p. 2. Bodie, Z., Kane, A., & Marcus, A. J. (2014). Trade. 10th Edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin. – 1080с. 3. Trade Program, https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/tradefoundations/Pages/index.aspx 4. UNCTAD (2020). World trade report. – Доступ до електронного ресурсу: http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/wir2020_en.pdf 5. Brest, P. and H. Harvey. (2008). Chapters 9 and 10 in Money well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy. Bloomberg Press.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Oral questioning, debates, project presentation
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Accomplishment of semester projects, their public presentation and defense: Project 1 (RS1; 2.1; 3.2) – 20 points / 12 points; Project 2 (RS1; 2.1; 3.2) – 20 points / 12 points; Project 3 (RS1; 2.1; 3.2) – 20 points / 12 points 2. Development of final project, its public presentation and defense: (RS1; 2.1; 3.2) – 20 points / 12 points 3. Oral questioning: (RS1; 2.1; 3.2) – 20 points / 12 points - final project Final control is carried out in the form of final project, that is evaluated with a maximum of 20 points, its defense takes place in one of the final tutorials in the discipline. The final grade is set based on the results of work during the semester as the sum of points obtained during academic semester, including points obtained for self-study work, semester projects and final project.
Language of instruction
English

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Oleksandra Anatoliivna Borysenko
Department of Foreign Languages
Faculty of Economics

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Foreign Languages
Faculty of Economics