| Course title | Business English - B1+ |
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| Course code | JC/EKAEU |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Language and culture Intercultural Aspects of Business. Social Interaction in the business environment. Aspects of politeness in business interaction. Marketing motives and market forces. The global student. Standardized didactic test measuring the level of acquisition of the course content.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training, Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The student is able to communicate interactively at B1+ level, is versed in using extended Business and Academic English vocabulary. B1+/BE: Speaking: interactivity, distinguishing register. Reading: mastering reading techniques, advanced use of dictionaries and sources of information. Writing: respecting style and register. Listening: comprehension of commonly mediated types of listening (Working English). |
| Prerequisites |
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Communicative competence: CEFR B1 in general English.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Home assignment evaluation, Oral performance analysis, Student portfolio analysis
Students'language acquisition level will be tested by standardized tests. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Economics of Public Sector (2014) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Economics of Public Sector (2016) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Economics and Enterprise Management (2013) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2014) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2014) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Economics and Enterprise Management (2014) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Economics and Enterprise Management (2015) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2013) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |