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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The functional language and specialised structures learned in the previous semester are further consolidated with the help of real-life business correspondence situations. Special care is taken to impart understanding of nuances concerning business communication. Specially - equipped language laboratories are used to practise letter/ e-mail writing. The emphasis is put on improving specific workplace writing skills of students by encouraging them to enhance their written communication skills.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Seminar
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 26 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| use English at the B2 level according to CEFR |
| identify the basic morphological and syntactic categories of English |
| evaluate the functions of business correspondence from the information, language, documentation, formal and social point of view |
| use the standard for the formal structure of business correspondence |
| categorize written documents from the formal and non-formal point of view and that of content |
| Skills |
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| use specialized skills at the B2 level according to CEFR |
| analyze English documents from the area of business correspondence |
| adequately apply the knowledge of formal standards of business documents |
| adequately use the address of the sender and recipient, date, etc. |
| adequately use the addresss and final greetings in business letters |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| use English at the B2+ level according to CEFR |
| characterize a set of documents making up commercial correspondence |
| describe documents pertaining to the performance and breach of a purchase contract |
| define written documents from the field of operations and personnel agenda |
| use informal business communications, mostly emails |
| Skills |
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| to show on various types of tasks enhancement of the level of language skills achieved, i.e. B2+ according to CEFR |
| adequately apply the knowledge of the business writin standards |
| evaluate a specific document and take an attitude towards it |
| independently create written documents related to the performance and breach of purchase contract |
| independently create text documents related to an operating agenda, such as an invitation, meeting minutes, newsletter, etc. |
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| Seminar |
| assessment methods |
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| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Recommended literature
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Ashley, A. A handbook of commercial correspondence. 19 impr. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-19-457206-4.
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Jones, Leo. International Business English = Communication skills in English for business purposes : Video Teacher's Guide. 1. vydání. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1993. ISBN 0-521-42735-5.
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Jones, Leo. International Business English Video. 1. vydání. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1992. ISBN 0-521-42732-0.
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Stanton, A. J.; Wood, L.R. Longman commercial communication : an intermediate in english for commercial correspondence and practice : students' book. Essex : Longman, 1997. ISBN 0-582-85273-0.
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Wilson, Martin. Writing for business. Essex : Longman, 1999. ISBN 0-17-555686-5.
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