English Language 1

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.

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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.

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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.

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

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)