http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685058Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:15:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:685058Clive0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685058http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-685058.xmlHi, The use of &#39;the&#39; 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? Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685051Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:685051nessie0001http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685051http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-685051.xmlThanks a lot, Clive, your point is absolutely exact! :) I myself understand that &#39;university&#39; is a term for an educational institution of many specialities/subjects. And so in my case, it is clear that &#39;college&#39; or &#39;school&#39; should be used instead of &#39;university&#39;. However, I simply can&#39;t because it will cause misunderstanding. You know, in my country, the two terms &#39;university&#39; and &#39;college&#39; have different meanings from those in English dictionaries Both &#39;universities&#39; and &#39;colleges&#39; 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...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685040Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:34:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:685040cbsteh2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685040http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-685040.xmlMy 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 &#39;a business college&#39;? Good call. I wrote &quot;universities specialising in economics&quot; thinking it to mean &quot;universities with specialty in economics&quot;. Chrishttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685036Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:28:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:685036Clive3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685036http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-685036.xmlHi, What can we call universities that teach economics-related specialities such as accounting, finance, marketing, etc? Should it be &#39;economics-related universities&#39;? 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 &#39;a business college&#39;? Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685026Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:54:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:685026cbsteh4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htm#685026http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-685026.xmlI would say &quot;universities specialising in economics&quot;. Chrishttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htmTue, 10 Mar 2009 02:49:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:685024nessie0005http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCallTheseUniversities/wdhzj/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-685024.xmlHi, What can we call universities that teach economics-related specialities such as accounting, finance, marketing, etc? Should it be &#39;economics-related universities&#39;? Many thanks, Nessie.