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2024/2025

English Language 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language
32BL-P-ENL1-01 Z 6 0P+4C Czech
Vztahy:
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:
Pavel Andres, Kryštof Beták, Romana Janotová, Barbora Maturová, Lenka Pánková, Jana Rubešová, Halka Varhaníková, Radek Vít, Anna Wagnerová
Tutor:
Pavel Andres, Kryštof Beták, Romana Janotová, Barbora Maturová, Lenka Pánková, Jana Rubešová, Halka Varhaníková, Radek Vít, Anna Wagnerová
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 2024/2025:
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 místnost
roomDEJ:309

10:45–12:15
(parallel nr.101)
Dejvice
Seminární místnost
roomDEJ:421

12:30–14:00
(parallel nr.103)
Dejvice
Učebna
roomDEJ:421

14:15–15:45
(parallel nr.103)
Dejvice
Učebna
roomDEJ:310

09:00–10:30
(parallel nr.102)
Dejvice
Jazyková
roomDEJ:310

10:45–12:15
(parallel nr.102)
Dejvice
Jazyková
roomDEJ:303

12:30–14:00
(parallel nr.104)
Dejvice
Učebna
roomDEJ:303

14:15–15:45
(parallel nr.104)
Dejvice
Učebna
Wed
Thu
Fri
Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
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Data valid to 2024-10-07
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