English Language 2
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04JA2 | Z | 2 | 0P+2C |
- Garant předmětu:
- Lecturer:
- Tutor:
- Supervisor:
- Institute of Language Studies
- Synopsis:
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The course aims at business and managerial language, as used in company management. The student´s skills in foreign language speaking and writing are to be developed in the area of management ( work and motivation, company structure, managing across cultures, recruitment). The students are also acquinted with the most up-to-date professional jargon dealing with project management and project planning. Further training in the proper use of grammar structures is provided simultaneously with vocabulary extension.
- Requirements:
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Active participation in class, regular attendance (min. 75%), regular submitting of assignments, credit test(min 50% each part)
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1.UNIT 4
Keeping projects on track + WRITING: Letter of Invitation
: A-Discussion and listening
2.UNIT 4
Keeping projects on track
B-CS: Effective problem solving
3.UNIT 4
Keeping projects on track
C - PS: Managing risk
4.UNIT 4
Keeping projects on track + WRITING: Letter of Inquiry
D-IC: Focusing on goals
5. UNIT 5
Building better communication
A - Discussion and listening
6. UNIT 5
Building better communication
B-CS: Teleconferencing
7. UNIT 5
Building better communication
C-PS: Giving feedback
8.UNIT 5
Building better communication
D-IC: Communication styles
9. IT 6
Dealing with conflict + WRITTING:Letter of Complaint
A/ Discussion and listening
10. UNIT 6
Dealing with conflict
B-CS: Negotiating solutions
11. UNIT 6
Dealing with conflict
C-PS: Managing conflict by email
12. UNIT 6
Dealing with conflict
D -IC: Understanding team styles
13.REVISION
14. PROGRESS TEST 2
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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1.UNIT 4
Keeping projects on track + WRITING: Letter of Invitation
: A-Discussion and listening
2.UNIT 4
Keeping projects on track
B-CS: Effective problem solving
3.UNIT 4
Keeping projects on track
C - PS: Managing risk
4.UNIT 4
Keeping projects on track + WRITING: Letter of Inquiry
D-IC: Focusing on goals
5. UNIT 5
Building better communication
A - Discussion and listening
6. UNIT 5
Building better communication
B-CS: Teleconferencing
7. UNIT 5
Building better communication
C-PS: Giving feedback
8.UNIT 5
Building better communication
D-IC: Communication styles
9. IT 6
Dealing with conflict + WRITTING:Letter of Complaint
A/ Discussion and listening
10. UNIT 6
Dealing with conflict
B-CS: Negotiating solutions
11. UNIT 6
Dealing with conflict
C-PS: Managing conflict by email
12. UNIT 6
Dealing with conflict
D -IC: Understanding team styles
13.REVISION
14. PROGRESS TEST 2
- Study Objective:
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During the second term of the course we deal with futher chapters of managerial English including: Production ( innovations and inventions, conflict prevention, products and brands, quality management), Marketing ( advertising, markets and competitors, market orientation) and Language of Contracts.
Futher training in language structures is provided throughout the second term.
- Study materials:
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Bob Dignan: Managing Projects, Delta Publishing
Bill Mascull:Business Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge
Business Podcasts: http://www.businessenglishpod.com/
P. Emmerson: Business Grammar Builder
- Note:
- Further information:
- No time-table has been prepared for this course
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- N-PRI-prez.forma od 10/11 (compulsory course)
- N-RRP-prez.forma od 10/11 (compulsory course)
- N-PRI-prez.forma od 11/12 (compulsory course)
- N-RRP-prez.forma od 11/12 (compulsory course)
- N-PRI-prez.forma od 12/13 (compulsory course)
- N-RRP-prez.forma od 12/13 (compulsory course)
- N-PRI-prez.forma od 13/14 (compulsory course)
- N-RRP-prez.forma od 13/14 (compulsory course)
- N-PRI-prez. forma od 14/15 (compulsory course)
- N-RRP-prez. forma od 14/15 (compulsory course)
- N-PRI-prez.forma od 15/16 (compulsory course)
- N-RRP-prez.forma od 15/16 (compulsory course of the branch)