Business English
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| B04BEN | Z | 2 | 2C |
- Garant předmětu:
- Petra Jennings
- Lecturer:
- Tutor:
- Petra Jennings, Erik Peter Stadnik, Daniel Travis Sawran, Michael Ynsua
- Supervisor:
- Department of Languages
- Synopsis:
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This course is designed for students who have fulfilled their B2 English Examination Requirement. The purpose
is to better prepare students to enter a workforce where English is the lingua franca. Throughout the semester, students will focus on skills and vocabulary they will need to succeed as employees and colleagues. Each lesson features a topic related to business, as well as discussion and grammar points which are key to improving students‘ skills.
- Requirements:
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This course is designed for students who have fulfilled their B2 English Examination
- Syllabus of lectures:
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Week 1: Why Study Business English?
Week 2: Companies & Culture
Week 3: Choosing Your Path
Week 4: CVs / Resumes
Week 5: Interviews
Week 6: Negotiating
Week 7: Emails
Week 8: Phone Calls
Week 9: Meetings
Week 10: Networking
Week 11: Making Presentations
Week 12: Business Ethics
Week 13 Making Decisions
Week 14: Case Studies (Business Scenarios)
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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Week 1: Why Study Business English?
Week 2: Companies & Culture
Week 3: Choosing Your Path
Week 4: CVs / Resumes
Week 5: Interviews
Week 6: Negotiating
Week 7: Emails
Week 8: Phone Calls
Week 9: Meetings
Week 10: Networking
Week 11: Making Presentations
Week 12: Business Ethics
Week 13 Making Decisions
Week 14: Case Studies (Business Scenarios)
- Study Objective:
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to better prepare students to enter a workforce where English is the lingua franca
- Study materials:
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Recommended Literature:
Intelligent Business - Coursebook; authors Tonya Trappe and Graham Tullis; published 2005 by Pearson Education Limited
Intelligent Business - Skills; author Christine Johnson; published 2005 by Pearson Education Limited
Market Leader, 3rd Edition; authors David Cotton, David Falvey, and Simon Kent; published 2010 by Pearson Education Limited
In Company, 2nd Edition; author Mark Powell; published 2009 by Macmillan English
- Note:
- Further information:
- https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/B04BEN
- Time-table for winter semester 2023/2024:
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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 Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2023/2024:
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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 Fri - The course is a part of the following study plans: