Mastering English Economic Discourse: Strategies for Russian-Speaking Economics Students
https://doi.org/10.24833/RJCSC-2024-3-3-41-53
Abstract
This article addresses the challenge of acquiring professional economic discourse among students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in economics. This type of institutional economic discourse is not merely a collection of terminological units, but a complex and evolving system that exhibits a broad spectrum of genre, stylistic, and pragmatic relevance. Discourse in the economic field represents the interconnections of knowledge, various language units, and their meanings. In an effort to comprehend and elucidate economic phenomena, its practitioners employ diverse forms through which economic concepts are transformed into knowledge within an educational context. The present study aims to identify effective methods for studying English language economic discourse for students who have chosen economics as their future career. The authors utilize examples of non-codified language units from economic discourse and compared online machine-translated examples with translations produced by learners as empirical material for this research. Translating economic texts from English to Russian, editing texts translated by online translators, summarizing in English, and engaging in follow-up discussions emerged as the most effective strategies for learners to establish themselves as agents of economic discourse. These techniques ensure the comprehensive establishment, maintenance, and advancement of discourse practices. The study employs observation and analysis, logical juxtaposition, and the component analysis method. The authors conclude that the aforementioned methods for acquiring economic discourse should be given priority. This approach significantly enhances the effectiveness of converting acquired knowledge into communicative practices, transforming the discourse of the economic sphere into a dynamic tool for recreating professional expertise, with a high level of involvement from potential discourse agents in the acquisition process.
English translation from the Russian text: Andreeva O.B., Pronina E.V. 2024. Mastering English Economic Discourse: Strategies for Russian-Speaking Economics Students. Professional Discourse & Communication. 6(2). P. 139–154. (In Russian). DOI: https://doi.org/10.24833/2687-0126-2024-6-2-139-154
About the Authors
O. B. Andreeva
MGIMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga B. Andreeva – a senior lecturer in English Language Department No. 5
Moscow
E. V. Pronina
MGIMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena V. Pronina – a senior lecturer in English Language Department No. 5
Moscow
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Andreeva O.B., Pronina E.V. Mastering English Economic Discourse: Strategies for Russian-Speaking Economics Students. The Russian Journal of Cultural Studies and Communication. 2024;3(3):41-53. https://doi.org/10.24833/RJCSC-2024-3-3-41-53
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