Course: Business English

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Course title Business English
Course code CJV/3BUEN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Drápala Igor, Mgr.
Course content
- Strategies to build rapport with a colleague or a client - Techniques to build rapport with a colleague or a client - Identification of potential cultural differences - Networking - Small talk - Phone usage and its usefulness - Dealing with problems and complaints by phone - Email correspondence - Formal email - Neutral email - Informal email - Format of Business English Certificate Vantage examination - Test

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
This course assumes knowledge of Business English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
This course assumes knowledge of Business English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
learning outcomes
vedení a důležitosti nezávazné společenské konverzace v obchodním prostředí porozumění obchodní terminologii v ústní, čtené, psané a poslechové formě přípravy a vedení obchodního telefonátu definovat nové trendy ve svém oboru použití nonverbálních aspektů komunikace při jednání s klientem
Upon successful completion the student will be able to Cambridge Business English Certificate. This course assumes knowledge of English at level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Upon successful completion the student will be able to Cambridge Business English Certificate. This course assumes knowledge of English at level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
vedení a důležitosti nezávazné společenské konverzace v obchodním prostředí porozumění obchodní terminologii v ústní, čtené, psané a poslechové formě přípravy a vedení obchodního telefonátu definovat nové trendy ve svém oboru použití nonverbálních aspektů komunikace při jednání s klientem
knows the importance of casual social conversation in a business environment understands business terminology in oral, reading, writing and listening form can prepare and make a business call define new trends in student´s field knows the importance of non-verbal aspects of communication when dealing with a client
knows the importance of casual social conversation in a business environment understands business terminology in oral, reading, writing and listening form can prepare and make a business call define new trends in student´s field knows the importance of non-verbal aspects of communication when dealing with a client
Skills
vytváření kontaktů a vztahů na pracovišti i mimo něj přípravy a přednesu profesionální prezentace orientace se v kulturních odlišnostech v obchodním světě používat těžší gramatické struktury v praxi předjímat potenciální nedorozumění pramenící z odlišné kultury
vytváření kontaktů a vztahů na pracovišti i mimo něj přípravy a přednesu profesionální prezentace orientace se v kulturních odlišnostech v obchodním světě používat těžší gramatické struktury v praxi předjímat potenciální nedorozumění pramenící z odlišné kultury
creates contacts and relationships in and out of the workplace prepares and deliveres a professional presentation can orient themselves in cultural differences in the business world uses more difficult grammatical structures in practice can anticipate potential misunderstandings stemming from a different culture
creates contacts and relationships in and out of the workplace prepares and deliveres a professional presentation can orient themselves in cultural differences in the business world uses more difficult grammatical structures in practice can anticipate potential misunderstandings stemming from a different culture
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Aspinall, Tricia. TEST YOUR BUSINESS VOCABULARY IN USE, CUP, 2003.
  • Brook-Hart. Business Benchmark-Upper-Intermediate Vantage, Cambridge University Press, 2006.
  • Cambridge University Press. CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH BUSINESS VANTAGE 5, Business English Certificate, Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978 0 19 476836 8.
  • Emmerson, Paul. BUSINESS GRAMMAR BUILDER Intermediate to Upper-intermediate, Macmillan, 2010.
  • Emmerson, Paul. BUSINESS VOCABULARY BUILDER Intermediate to Upper-intermediate, Macmillan, 2009.
  • Mascull, Bill. BUSINESS VOCABULARY IN USE Intermediate, CUP, 2010.
  • Murphy, Raymond. ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE, CUP, 2012.
  • Powell, Mark. IN COMPANY Intermediate, Macmillan, 2009.
  • Powell, Mark. IN COMPANY 3.0 Upper-intermediate, Macmillan, 2014.


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