Second Foreign Language

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Institute of Management Studies

Synopsis:

The subject focuses on everyday communication in a foreign language other than English on the A1 ? A2 level, on expressing opinions, and understanding of working and language customs of other cultures. The seminar emphasizes the importance of comprehensibility and correct understanding in a foreign language culture, the ability to manage everyday study and working tasks, including written communication, understanding of cultural differences influencing communication and adaptation to an intercultural environment.

Outline of the subject:

Introductions, welcoming, small talk

Agreement, disagreement, questions

Expressing present, past, and future

Travelling

Eating habits

Education

Intercultural context and its influence on interaction and communication

The most common mistakes as a cause of misunderstanding

Specificities and different accents of individual foreign languages

Language practice and activities on individual topics

CEFR ? A1-2

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Study Objective:

The aim of the subject is to acquire the basic knowledge of a foreign language other than English (German. Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, etc.), or to develop an already acquired knowledge, skills and competencies in a second foreign language, in accordance with the language policy of the EU, i.e. mastering two world languages.

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Gramatická příručka doporučená podle zvoleného jazyka

On-line slovníky Lingea: lingea.slovniky.cz nebo Lexicon 5, Lingea 2014

Cvičebnice na předepsané úrovni doporučená podle zvoleného jazyka

Doporučená:

Schmidt, P.: In Search of Intercultural Understanding, 2007, Vienna: MeridianWorldPress, ISBN:

Lewis, R.: When cultures collide, 2005, London: Nicholas BrealeyPublishing, ISBN 978-1-90483802-9

Gibson R.: Intercultural Business Communication, OUP, ISBN 978-0-19-442180-5

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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:

• N-PRI-prez.forma od 10/11 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 11/12 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PMP-komb.forma od 11/12 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 12/13 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PMP-kombin.forma od 12/13 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PMP- kombin. forma od 13/14 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 13/14 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PRI-prez. forma od 14/15 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PMP-komb. forma od 14/15 (compulsory elective course)