English Language 2

Relations:

In order to register for the course U04L2101, the student must have successfully completed the course U04L1101 in a previous semester.

It is not possible to register for the course U04L2101 if the student is concurrently registered for or has previously completed the course 32BL-P-ENL2-01 (mutually exclusive courses).

The requirement for course U04L2101 can be fulfilled by substitution with the course 32BL-P-ENL2-01.

Course guarantor:

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Institute of Language Studies

Synopsis:

The course is suitable for students of bachelor managerial studies. The course focuses on developing all four language skills at the given level, i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening, on understanding and orientation in a wide-range of topics in the students' respective professional and acedemic context, as well as on strengthening and improving grammar. All interconnected language skills are submitted to the goal of developing the required level needed for students' academic and professional life.

Requirements:

Active participation in class, regular attendance (75% - maximum of 6 x 90 min total combined), regular submitting of assignments, credit test (60% minimum).

Students who do not have compulsory attendance still need to write the final test. Only students with C1 or higher language proficiency certificate do not need to write the final test.

The same requirements also apply to students who participate in professional internships in companies during the semester. Attendance is excused during the internship.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Available in Course Syllabus and Course Requirements sections of course Moodle page.

Study Objective:

This course is aimed at improving the students ability to communicate effectively in a business environment and to consolidate their knowledge of functional language, grammar structures, and listening comprehension at an intermediate level.

Study materials:

Compulsory study materials:

OKeeffe, M. et al. (2018) Business Partner B1 (Students Book). Harlow: Pearson.

Recommended study materials:

OKeeffe, M. et al. (2018) Business Partner B1 (Workbook). Harlow: Pearson

Murphy, R. (2012) English Grammar in Use (4th edition). Cambridge: CUP

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• B-EK-prez.forma od 16/17 (compulsory course)
• B-EK-prez.forma od 17/18 (compulsory course)
• B-EM-P prezenční studium od 18/19 (language course)
• B-EM-P prezenční studium od 19/20 (language course)
• B-EM-P prezenční studium od 20/21 (language course)
• B-EM-P prezenční studium od 21/22 (language course)
• B-EM-P prezenční studium od 22/23 (language course)