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Lecturer(s)
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Bochníčková Ivana, Mgr. PhD.
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Course content
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Students will learn the basic terminology and phraseology of business English as well as the skills needed to communicate effectively in a foreign company environment. They will learn how to present themselves on the labour market, present selected products or projects and respond to a range of situations in business practice. Thematic headings: Getting to know the company Company structure Product presentation Customers International company Project planning Advertising Social Responsibility HSE Environmental policy of the company
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 15 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 24 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| to use general English at least at the intermediate level |
| to apply the basic concepts of business English |
| to demonstrate the knowledge of English at B2 level according to CEFR |
| to express oneself in vocabulary at B2 level according to CEFR |
| to distinguish betwen informal and formal form of written English |
| Skills |
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| to distinguish betwen informal and formal form of written English |
| on the basis of listening to summarize a specialized text |
| to adequately formulate the main ideas of authentic specialized text from the economic field |
| on the basic level to explain own standpoint on the issue in question |
| to apply specialized language skills at level B2 according to SERR |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to identify the features of Business English |
| to apply language skills to communicate easily in professional and social settings of the business world |
| to connect with business expressions in focused, coherent communication |
| to demonstrate ability to place business within cultural, interpersonal contexts |
| to describe the features of business English |
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| to communicate effectively orally and in writing in the corporate practice area |
| to formulate useful questions and cogent arguments about business English topic |
| to lead or and cooperate in multi-cultural teams effectively |
| to explain basic economic issues in basic terminology, such as company economics and management, human resources, etc. |
| to adequately formulate suitable questions concerning a specific business English topic |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Skills demonstration |
| Individual study |
| Interactive lecture |
| Task-based study method |
| Skills |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Interactive lecture |
| Task-based study method |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Interactive lecture |
| Task-based study method |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
| Seminar work |
| Skills |
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| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Test |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
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Recommended literature
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Allison, John; Emmerson, Paul. The business 2.0 : B1+ intermediate : student's book. Oxford : Macmillan, 2013. ISBN 978-0-230-43788-3.
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Anderson, Mark; Warner, Victor. Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Fourth edition. 2016. ISBN 978-1-78451-266-8.
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Baddock, Barry; Vrobel, Susie. Business English : 10 000 slovíček v 80 tématech. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2552-9.
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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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John Hughes & Hugh Naunton. Business Result Advanced. Oxford: OUP, 2020. ISBN 0194738566.
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Mascull, B. Business Vocabulary in Use (intermediate). Cambridge, 2005. ISBN 0521775299.
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Vince, M. Macmillan English Grammar In Context Advanced Pack with Key. Houndmills, 2009.
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