nessie000  +  685024 Tue, 10 Mar 09 02:49 AM Hi, What can we call universities that teach economics-related specialities such as accounting, finance, marketing, etc? Should it be 'economics-related universities'? Many thanks, Nessie. nessie000 Joined on Thu, Dec 4 2008 Full Member 200 Universities, Students, Schools

	Clive  +  685036 Tue, 10 Mar 09 03:28 AM Hi, What can we call universities that teach economics-related specialities such as accounting, finance, marketing, etc? Should it be 'economics-related universities'? My dictionary has this definition. university - an educational institution designed for instruction of students in many branches of advanced learning. It goes on to talk about degrees. However, my point is that a university normally teaches many subjects. In your case, I wonder if one might speak of 'a business college'? Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,657 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Universities, Business, Students, Careers, Schools

	cbsteh  +  685040 Tue, 10 Mar 09 03:34 AM Clive “My dictionary has this definition. university - an educational institution designed for instruction of students in many branches of advanced learning. It goes on to talk about degrees. However, my point is that a university normally teaches many subjects. In your case, I wonder if one might speak of 'a business college'?” Good call. I wrote "universities specialising in economics" thinking it to mean "universities with specialty in economics". Chris cbsteh Universities, Business, Students, Careers, Schools

	nessie000  +  685051 Tue, 10 Mar 09 04:00 AM Thanks a lot, Clive, your point is absolutely exact! :) I myself understand that 'university' is a term for an educational institution of many specialities/subjects. And so in my case, it is clear that 'college' or 'school' should be used instead of 'university'. However, I simply can't  because it will cause misunderstanding. You know, in my country, the two terms 'university' and 'college' have different meanings from those in English dictionaries  Both 'universities' and 'colleges' teach many subjects. The only difference is that a college degree is not as good as a university one (though college students concerntrate more on practice and university students on theory). Anyway I think I know what to do in this case. Thank you two very much By the way, my 'university' is (the) Foreign Trade University. I wonder if I should use 'the' there. - He's the director of Foreign Trade University - He's the director of the Foreign Trade University Which is correct? Many thanks, Nessie nessie000 Universities, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Students, Schools, Languages

	Clive  +  685058 Tue, 10 Mar 09 04:15 AM Hi, The use of 'the' in a case like that tends to be a bit idiomatic. If possible, check what other people do when they write the name in English. What does the university itself write, eg if it has an English website? Clive Clive Universities, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Online, Websites, Students, Schools, Languages