English Language 4

In order to register for the course 32BL-P-ENL4-01, the student must have successfully completed the course 32BL-P-ENL3-01 in a previous semester.

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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. The course is attended by students who do not combine English with a second foreign language.

Requirements:

Active participation in class, regular attendance (75% - maximum of 6 x 90 min total combined), regular submitting of assignments, credit test (50% minimum; Grades: 50-59% E; 60-69% D; 70-79% C; 80-89% B; 90-100% A). The exam covers the syllabi of English Language 1, English Language 2, English Language 3 and English Language 4 courses.

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.

All requirements (except for the attendance) also apply to students who participate in professional internships in companies during the semester.

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 (B1plus or B2plus) level.

Study materials:

Level B1+:

Compulsory study materials:

•Dubicka, I. et al. (2018) Business Partner B1+ (Coursebook). Harlow: Pearson.

Recommended study materials:

•Business Partner B1+ (Workbook). Harlow: Pearson

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

Level B2+:

Compulsory study materials:

•Dubicka, I. et al. (2019) Business Partner B2+ (Coursebook). Harlow: Pearson.

Recommended study materials:

•Business Partner B2+ (Workbook). Harlow: Pearson

•Vince, M. (2014). Language Practice for First (5th edition). London: Macmillan.

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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: