English
Language Education and Research Communication for Business and
Economics
Mission
This
interdisciplinary Master programme is designed to facilitate
personal professional improvement, while contributing to
institutional developments and quality assurance, integrating the
research and educational dimensions, in accordance with the latest
international practice in higher education.
Main Aims
The programme
sets out to contribute to the development of
integrated competencies
in the following areas
·
communication in English
for academic purposes and for a variety of international
professional settings, integrating language and culture
·
research practice,
with a focus on project design, methodological aspects and related
communication skills for presenting and publishing research outcomes
internationally
·
teaching and evaluation practice,
so as to facilitate student learning, with special reference (but
not limited) to Higher Education for business and economics
The mission of EDURES’ is to provide students with an exposure to
innovative and creative ways of teaching, researching, learning, and
self-evaluation, all wrapped up in a unique group experience. The
programme offers responses and solutions to the changing
requirements of academic quality, tailoring its content on the needs
of students.
The learning process in EDURES is based on creativty and innovation.
While finding a strong work ethic focused on content and skill
development, students are encouraged to critically analyze issues
that may help them in their research and teaching practice. The
programme concentrates on leveraging key competencies in areas such
as Communication in English, Research Practice, and Teaching
Methodology.
This goal is pursued with the help of teaching staff with relevant
international experience, always open to discuss and debate ideas
and real case situations with students. Moreover, the programme
brings in international experts and alumni as contributors to
sessions. While doing so, the goals of „Theory into practice” and
„Peer-communication” are kept in mind: students are encouraged to
apply what they learn in class to their own teaching and research
experiences, and then share the results with their peers.
EDURES places the learning experience at the core of the
programme. Therefore, the quality culture in teaching and learning
is combined with a series of traditions aiming at creating a
friendly and enjoyable atmosphere for students, such as The
Christmas Party. Getting to know people is one of the unwritten aims
of EDURES, which, after all, is a big family, with students,
lecturers, alumni, and other stakeholders all coming together to
provide an unforgettable experience. Therefore, this programme also
provides a framework for networking: developing friendly,
professional relations with colleagues of various specializations
and consolidating fruitful partnerships, leading to joint projects
participation in internationl events and collaboration on
publications.
The programme is relevant for a wide academic audience, but not
only. Every person aspiring to improve his or her English
communication skills is welcome to join the group. The sense of
belonging developed during the years helps non-academics easily
integrate, and the topicality of themes addressed ensures the
programme's relevance for a large audience.