English Language 1

Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language
32BL-P-ENL1-01	Z	6	0P+4C	Czech

It is not possible to register for the course 32BL-P-ENL1-01 if the student is concurrently registered for or has already completed the course U04L1101 (mutually exclusive courses).

During a review of study plans, the course U04L1101 can be substituted for the course 32BL-P-ENL1-01.

In order to register for the course 32BL-P-ENL2-01, the student must have successfully completed the course 32BL-P-ENL1-01.

Garant předmětu:

Eva Císlerová

Lecturer:

Sheri Elaine Ballard, Kryštof Beták, Eva Císlerová, Dagmar Garlick, Zuzana Chvatíková, Romana Janotová, Suzanne Elaine Lewis, Barbora Maturová, Lenka Pánková, Jana Rubešová, Renata Šimůnková, Halka Varhaníková, Radek Vít, Anna Wagnerová

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Institute of Language Studies

Synopsis:

The course is suitable for students of bachelor managerial studies. Seminars cover Business Terminology and Communication Skills as well as grammar. The course focuses on developing language skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening, on understanding and orientation in a wide-range of topics, on strengthening and improving grammar. All interconnected language skills are submitted to the goal of developing the required level needed for students' professional life.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.1. A news organisation

1.2. Innovative organisations

1.3. Communication skills: Managing first meetings

1.4. Business skills: Small talk in first meetings

1.5. Writing: Emails – Organising information

Unit 1 Review Extra grammar: Articles and nouns (Murphy 69-81)

2.1. The life of luxury

2.2. Asian brands go west

2.3. Communication skills: Supporting teamwork

2.4. Business skills: Making a presentation

2.5. Writing: Formal and semi-formal emails

Unit 2 Review Extra grammar: Pronouns and determiners (Murphy 82-91)

3.1. A job search

3.2. Job interview questions

3.3. Communication skills: Listening actively

3.4. Business skills: Interviews

3.5. Writing: Covering letters

Unit 3 Review Extra grammar: Adjectives and adverbs (Murphy 98-108)

4.1. Food industry strategies

4.2. PEST analysis

4.3. Communication skills: Solving problems

4.4. Business skills: Problem-solving meetings

4.5. Writing: Reposting reasons and results

Unit 4 Review

Extra grammar: Word order (Murphy 109-112)

Revision: Communication Skills

Revision: Business Skills.

Test

Study Objective:

Business English: reaching level B1+ in Business English

Study materials:

Povinná literatura:

DUBICKA, I. et al. Business Partner B1+ (Student’s Book). Harlow: Pearson, 2018.

EVANS, L. Business Partner B1+ (Workbook). Harlow: Pearson, 2018.

Doporučená literatura:

MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. 4th edition. Cambridge: CUP, 2012.

VINCE, M. First Certificate: Language Practice with Key – English Grammar and Vocabulary. Oxford: Macmillan, 2003.

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2023/2024:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	roomDEJ:309 09:00–10:30 (parallel nr.101) Dejvice Seminární místnostroomDEJ:309 10:45–12:15 (parallel nr.101) Dejvice Seminární místnostroomDEJ:421 12:30–14:00 (parallel nr.103) Dejvice UčebnaroomDEJ:421 14:15–15:45 (parallel nr.103) Dejvice Učebna roomDEJ:310 09:00–10:30 (parallel nr.102) Dejvice JazykovároomDEJ:310 10:45–12:15 (parallel nr.102) Dejvice JazykovároomDEJ:303 12:30–14:00 (parallel nr.104) Dejvice UčebnaroomDEJ:303 14:15–15:45 (parallel nr.104) Dejvice Učebna
Wed
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Time-table for summer semester 2023/2024:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

B-EM-P prezenční studium od 22/23 (language course)
B0413P050061 Ekonomika a management (profesní studijní program) - počínaje od ZS 2023/2024 (language course)