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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 be introduced to advanced Business English terminology through interactive seminar activities. Emphasis is placed on improving specific skills needed in the workplace. Students are encouraged to develop and improve their communication skills. Thematic areas Human resources, job interview Organisation of an international conference Marketing Crisis situations in the company Innovation Economy 4.0
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 20 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 19 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| to recognize features of Business English |
| to use 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 demonstrate the knowledge of English at the B2 level according to CEFR |
| Skills |
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| to communicate more professionally when required to write or speak |
| to formulate useful questions and cogent arguments about business English topics |
| to lead or cooperate in multi-cultural teams effectively |
| to adequately participate in a discussion on a given topic |
| to independently interpret information from various fields of business English |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to describe trends in business statistical documents |
| to correctly use company documents data in business communication |
| to name and explain trends recorded in business documents |
| to demonstrate understanding of business data in company documents |
| to argue using adequate English terminology |
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| to clearly articulate arguments to augment negotiation skills |
| to demonstrate advanced communication skills related to business English |
| to purposefully select relevant data without being overwhelmed by volume of information |
| to clearly argue and demonstrate better negotiation skills in English |
| to create coherent written text in English on a set topic which is adequately sourced |
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| Develop independent work ethics; Improve interpersonal skills |
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| 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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| Seminar work |
| Combined exam |
| Continuous assessment |
| Skills |
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| Continuous assessment |
| Seminar work |
| Oral exam |
| Competences |
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| Test |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
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Recommended literature
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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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Hewings, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005. ISBN 0-521-61403-1.
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John Hughes & Hugh Naunton. Business Result Advanced. Oxford: OUP, 2020. ISBN 0194738566.
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Leo Jones, Richard Alexander. New International Business English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019. ISBN 1107632218.
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Mascull, B. Business Vocabulary in Use (intermediate). Cambridge, 2005. ISBN 0521775299.
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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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