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Lecturer(s)
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Bochníčková Ivana, Mgr. PhD.
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Frýbl Václav, BA
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Course content
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Students will be introduced to the intermediate terms of business English - via theoretical lectures and practical exercises. Lectures, seminars and innovative in-classroom activities will help a student comprehend faster and remember longer. The emphasis is put on improving specific workplace skills of students by encouraging them to learn and enhance their communication skills.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Collaborative instruction, Discussion, Multimedia supported teaching, Skills demonstration, Individual study
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 40 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 25 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| recognize features of Business English |
| use language skills to communicate easily in professional and social settings of the business world |
| connect with business expressions in focused, coherent communication |
| demonstrate ability to place business within cultural, interpersonal contexts |
| demonstrate the knowledge of English at the B2 level according to CEFR |
| Skills |
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| communicate more professionally when required to write or speak |
| formulate useful questions and cogent arguments about business English topics |
| lead or cooperate in multi-cultural teams effectively |
| adequately participate in a discussion on a given topic |
| independently interpret information from various fields of business English |
| Competences |
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| Students are able to use general English at least at the intermediate level. The course is definitely not designed for beginners. To enter the course a basic knowledge of business terminology is enough, that is gained by completing prerequisite courses KAJ / AKP1 |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| describe trends in business statistical documents |
| correctly use company documents data in business communication |
| name and explain trends recorded in business documents |
| demonstrate understanding of business data in company documents |
| correctly handle data in business communication |
| Skills |
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| clearly articulate arguments to augment negotiation skills |
| demonstrate advanced communication skills related to business English |
| purposefully select relevant data without being overwhelmed by volume of information |
| clearly argue and demonstrate better negotiation skills in English |
| create coherent written text in English on a set topic which is adequately sourced |
| Competences |
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| Develop independent work ethics; Improve interpersonal skills |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills demonstration |
| Collaborative instruction |
| Individual study |
| Discussion |
| Skills |
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| Interactive lecture |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Skills demonstration |
| Task-based study method |
| Competences |
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| Interactive lecture |
| Task-based study method |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills demonstration |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
| Seminar work |
| Oral exam |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Project |
| Continuous assessment |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Comfort, J., Revell, R., Stott, Ch. Business Reports in English. Cambridge: Cambridge Universtiy Press, 1984.
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Cotton, D., Falvey, D., and Kent, S. Market Leader New Edition (Intermediate Business English Course Book). Spain, 2005. ISBN 1405813369.
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Mascull, B. Business Vocabulary in Use (intermediate). Cambridge, 2005. ISBN 0521775299.
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Mascull, B. Key Words in Business. Harper Collins Publishers.
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Mascull, Bill. Business vocabulary in use : intermediate. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-521-74862-9.
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