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Lecturer(s)
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Stashko Halyna, Ph.D.
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Brebera Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Suchardová Nováková Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Šebek Jan, Mgr.
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Podlásková Irena, Mgr.
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Lovas Mark Joseph, Ph.D.
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Pató Attila Béla, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Boušková Šárka, Mgr.
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Course content
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Introduction to Business. Recruitment. Making Contacts. Telephoning. Business Correspondence. Business Travel. Socializing; Dining Out. Language exam focusing both on accuracy and fluency of the candidate's performance in a foreign language by means of completing the tasks set within the standardized testing materials.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training, Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
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Learning outcomes
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Based on the characteristics of the entry level of A2+, the aim of the study subject is providing the extension of general vocabulary and its enrichment in terms of the relevant terminology, the practise of the corresponding language means and obtaining the skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading) applicable both in the area of general language as well as the language for specific purposes, expected at the level B1.
At the end of the study subject, the student will be able to use English language in the following ways: to comment on relevant trends in society; to use adequate grammar structures within the topics of studying and planned professional career; to provide specific examples of current research and scientific results at the general level; to explain the basic terms in the area of travelling and tourism. At the end of the study subject, the student will be able to use the acquired B1 language means in order to: understand general meaning and the main points of the events and news related to his/her personal or professional interests; understand the texts related to everyday issues or academic topics; express his/her opinions in dialogues on general topics; write a coherent text focused on his/her personal or professional interests At the end of the study subject, the student will be generally able: to get the basic orientation in the most frequent communicative situations in the foreign-language context; to transmit the general information effectively both in spoken and written form; to understand the topic-relevant texts and the spoken expressions formulated in standard language.
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Prerequisites
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- for non-native speakers Communicative competence: CEFR A2+ in general English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral performance analysis, Didactic test
Completion of all whole-semester tasks defined by the teacher. The final testing will be carried out by means of standardised testing materials and focused on identifying the level of the student´s language competence.
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Recommended literature
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Ashley, A. Correspondence Workbook.. OUP, 2003.
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Emmerson, P. Business Grammar Builder.. Macmillan Publishers Ltd., 2002.
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Flower, J. Build Your Business Vocabulary.. LTP Series, 2000.
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Hewings, M. Advanced Grammar in Use. CUP, 2000.
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Koblížková, A. English for Business.. Pardubice, 2005. ISBN 5571501.
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MacKenzie, I. English for Business Studies.. CUP, 2002.
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MacKenzie, I. Financial English.. LTP Series, 2002.
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Mascull, B. Business Vocabulary In Use.. CUP, 2002.
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Murphy, R. English Grammar In Use.. Cambridge University Press, 1991.
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Naunton, J. ProFile. Intermediate.. OUP, 2006.
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Oxendon , C et al. New English File. Intermediate.. OUP, 2006.
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Powell, M. In Company Intermediate. Macmillan, 2005.
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Whitby, N. Business Benchmark. Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate.. CUP, 2006. ISBN 0521672848.
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