Course: English for Business

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Course title English for Business
Course code CJV/1EA2B
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Navrátil Michal, Mgr.
Course content
- expressing plans and ambitions - future tense - describing places and directions - comparative and Superlative - talking about finance - relative clauses - towns - Present Perfect and Past tense - life of successful people - professions - travelling abroad - writing formal letters

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Practice exercises
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
This course assumes knowledge of English at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
This course assumes knowledge of English at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
learning outcomes
Explains and expresses the rules of word order in English on the A1+ level according to CEFR.
Explains and expresses the rules of word order in English on the A1+ level according to CEFR.
Identifies and expresses grammar tenses.
Identifies and expresses grammar tenses.
Uses the vocabulary of selected topics on the A1+ level according to CEFR.
Uses the vocabulary of selected topics on the A1+ level according to CEFR.
Describes the importance of th four basic lanugage skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking).
Describes the importance of th four basic lanugage skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking).
Describes the basic differences in cultural contexts.
Describes the basic differences in cultural contexts.
Skills
Demonstrates understanding of written and spoken communication.
Demonstrates understanding of written and spoken communication.
Controls the correct language structure for expressing ideas.
Controls the correct language structure for expressing ideas.
Identifies the situation and uses necessary grammar tools on the A1+ level according to CEFR.
Identifies the situation and uses necessary grammar tools on the A1+ level according to CEFR.
Revises the verbal expression depending on the level of language formality.
Revises the verbal expression depending on the level of language formality.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Practice exercises
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's language performance
Analysis of the student's language performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Written examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • HANCOCK, Mark, a Annie MCDONALD. English Result Student's Book. Oxford: OUP, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-430479-5.
  • MCKENNA, Joe. English Result Workbook with MultiROM. Oxford: OUP, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-430495-5.
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English Grammar in Use 5th ed.. Cambridge: CUP, 2019. ISBN 978-1-108-58662-7.
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7.
  • THOMSON, Audrey. Jean. A practical English grammar. 4th ed. Oxford: OUP, 1997. ISBN 0-19-431348-4.


Study plans that include the course
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