English Language 1

Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language
32BL-P-ENL1-02	Z	6	0P+4C	Czech

It is not possible to register for the course 32BL-P-ENL1-02 if the student is concurrently registered for or has already completed the course U04L1111 (mutually exclusive courses).

During a review of study plans, the course U04L1111 can be substituted for the course 32BL-P-ENL1-02.

In order to register for the course 32BL-P-ENL2-02, the student must have successfully completed the course 32BL-P-ENL1-02.

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, 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. Market research methods

1.2. Working with a focus group

1.3. Communication skills: Carrying out a needs analysis

1.4. Business skills: Dealing with questions

1.5. Writing – Reports – Summary findings

Extra grammar session (Countable and uncountable nouns – Vince unit 17)

2.1. Manager or mentor?

2.2. Kindness or success?

2.3. Communication skills: Changing an agreement

2.4. Business skills: Collaboration

2.5. Writing: E-mails – Stating requirements

Extra grammar session (Articles – Vince unit 18)

3.1. Mobile banking

3.2. Managing Money

3.3. Communication skills: Presentation styles

3.4. Business skills: Defending your ideas

3.5. Writing: A letter of complaint

Extra grammar session (Prepositions. Verb or adjective + preposition – Vince units 10 and 24)

4.1. Environmental challenges

4.2. Cyber challenges

4.3. Communication skills: Saying ‘no’ firmly and politely

4.4. Business skills: Challenging conversations

4.5. Writing: Proposals - Recommendations

Extra grammar session (Functions – Vince units 15 and 16)

Opakování před testem: Communication Skills

Opakování před testem: Business Skills

Study Objective:

Business English: reaching level B2+

Study materials:

DUBICKA, I. et al. Business Partner B2+ (Student’s Book). Harlow: Pearson, 2019.

BARRALL, E., WRIGHT, L. Business Partner B2+ (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:421 09:00–10:30 (parallel nr.101) Dejvice UčebnaroomDEJ:421 10:45–12:15 (parallel nr.101) Dejvice UčebnaroomDEJ:309 12:30–14:00 (parallel nr.103) Dejvice Seminární místnostroomDEJ:309 14:15–15:45 (parallel nr.103) Dejvice Seminární místnost roomDEJ:303 09:00–10:30 (parallel nr.102) Dejvice UčebnaroomDEJ:303 10:45–12:15 (parallel nr.102) Dejvice UčebnaroomDEJ:310 12:30–14:00 (parallel nr.104) Dejvice JazykovároomDEJ:310 14:15–15:45 (parallel nr.104) Dejvice Jazyková
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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)