Course: English for Professional Communication

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Course title English for Professional Communication
Course code UMJL/D5OKA
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dujka Petr, Mgr.
  • Sampey Daniel Paul, MFA
Course content
- Introduction of a Person, Company - CV, Resume, Application letter / Cover letter - Job Interview - Business Letter, Email, Request - Briefing note / Personal note - Annotation / Abstract, Summary - Webcopy, Content Creation, Emailing

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Analysis of a work of art, Students working in pairs
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 22 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The student is familiar with vocabulary related to his personal life and is able to communicate about related topics using it (e.g. is able to communicate about the family, shopping, location, job). The student is able to communicate about hobbies and interests in regular context of interpersonal communication. B1 CEFR Level of English
The student is familiar with vocabulary related to his personal life and is able to communicate about related topics using it (e.g. is able to communicate about the family, shopping, location, job). The student is able to communicate about hobbies and interests in regular context of interpersonal communication. B1 CEFR Level of English
learning outcomes
recognize intermediate business English terminology in texts, recordings or speeches
recognize intermediate business English terminology in texts, recordings or speeches
name basic business terminology in the English language
name basic business terminology in the English language
explain basic professional terminology and concepts in the English language
explain basic professional terminology and concepts in the English language
explain the correct use of English grammar, professional terms, phrases, especially in the context of managerial practice
explain the correct use of English grammar, professional terms, phrases, especially in the context of managerial practice
describe the professional processes typical in the field of managerial practice
describe the professional processes typical in the field of managerial practice
Skills
understand the content of more challenging conversational topics
understand the content of more challenging conversational topics
communicate about more professional topics (CV, interview, promotions and advertisements, etc.)
communicate about more professional topics (CV, interview, promotions and advertisements, etc.)
understand the meaning of more complex texts
understand the meaning of more complex texts
paraphrase ideas
paraphrase ideas
communicate effectively about topics covered, correctly use the vocabulary covered
communicate effectively about topics covered, correctly use the vocabulary covered
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
Teamwork
Teamwork
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of the student's language performance
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of the student's language performance
Didactic test
Didactic test
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
Oral examination
Oral examination
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Recommended literature
  • FORSYTH, P. Effective Business Writting: Write Clearly and Powerfully, Be Persuasive, Use Style and Language to Impress (Creating Success). London: Kogan Page, 2009.
  • Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell. English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced. Cambridge: CUP, 2017. ISBN 978-1316631171.
  • SAVAGE, A., MAYER, P. Effective Academic Writting. Second Edition. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 2012.


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