TDAnglais, Fall 2013

License 3- Econometrie

Instructor: Eric Siegel

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Objectives: The student should:

-improve his/her understanding of basic English Grammar

-particular focus on verb structures

-enlarge his/her vocabulary and familiarity with common expressions

-particular focus on economic and financial terms

-also, common ‘faux amis’ with French

-improve his/her oral expression

Evaluation: The total grade will be based on:

-10% attendance

-30% participation

-30% oral presentation

-30% ‘controle continu’

note: The participation grade is an entirely subjective measure of my impression of the effort the student has - or has not - made throughout the class.

Plan:

In general: Classes will begin with an oral exercise, followed by a review of notable vocabulary, grammar, and expression brought up during the exercise. Most classes will follow with a lesson and exercise on a particular point of grammar. Then we will work on either a reading or a video dealing with an economic issue. Finally, we will either work on a language ‘game’ or, listen (actively!) to each other’s oral presentations.

the particular dates and planned material are:

date / grammar / reading / Oral / language
September 18
September 25 / present simple + continuous / to be announced / to be announced
October 2 / past simple
October 9 / present perfect 1
October 16 / No class
October 23 / present perfect 2
October 30 / Vacation
November 6 /

Present perfect continuous

November 13 / past continuous
November 20 / past perfect
November 27 / No Class
December 4 / review session
December 11 / Controlecontinu

Bibliography: Each lesson is self-contained, and any materials (grammar, exercises, readings, etc… ) will be handed out. That said, the reference for grammar is: Murphy, Raymond, English Grammar in Use, intermediate level, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. I have the 2nd edition, from 2002, but any edition, and any level, would be helpful. You are not required to purchase the text, but it is an excellent reference and guide for anyone who wishes to further study grammar.