Advanced Business English

Course guarantor:

Halka Varhaníková

Lecturer:

Halka Varhaníková

Tutor:

Halka Varhaníková

Supervisor:

Institute of Language Studies

Synopsis:

This course is designed to enhance communication skills in English within the context of project management. It places a strong emphasis on achieving clarity, precision, and adaptability in both expressing and comprehending the English language. The curriculum expands participants' understanding of various topics, such as engaging presentations, product descriptions, marketing strategies, and reporting. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to enrich their vocabulary and refine their grasp of English grammar. The newly acquired knowledge can also be effectively applied in engineering settings.

Please, note that prior knowledge of English at minimum CEFR B2 level is required (a short test at the start of the course)!

Requirements:

Requirements:

English at B2 CEFR level (prior knowledge)

active participation

attendance min 80%

an in-class presentation (5-10 mins)

a final graded test (minimum 50%)

an in-class essay (2 pages)

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

The course Advanced Business English develops language skills in professional contexts (including engineering). It focuses on the following topics:

Innovative approaches

Engaging presentations

Innovators and Pitching Ideas

Circular economies

Product life cycles and Effective meetings

Financial Investments. Challenging someone politely

Disruptors in business and Finding solutions

Disruptive innovations

Customer engagement and Advertising

Persuasion and Presenting data

Tourism impact and Business networking

Evolving tourism and trends

Study Objective:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will have:

gained more self-confidence in expressing themselves in English

learned new communication skills to work effectively with others (speaking and listening)

learned new vocabulary from business environment

improved their language accuracy (speaking and writing) and grammar skills

gained detailed knowledge of authentic business contexts (reading and listening)

learned to articulate their ideas effectively and politely

Study materials:

MS Teams materials

Dubicka, I. et al.: Business Partner C1 (Pearson, 2020)

Mascull, B.: Business Vocabulary in Use

Note:

Taught and studied in English

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
Wed
Thu	roomDEJ:309 12:30–15:45 (parallel nr.101) Dejvice
Fri

Time-table for summer 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
Wed
Thu	roomDEJ:204 Varhaníková H. 12:30–15:45 (parallel nr.101) Dejvice
Fri

The course is a part of the following study plans: