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JC / EPAEF
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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JC
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EPAEF
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Academic Year
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2017/2018
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Academic Year
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2017/2018
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Title
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Business English - B1+
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Form of course completion
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Examination
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Form of course completion
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Examination
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
4
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Tutorial
4
[HRS/WEEK]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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No
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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No
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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104 / -
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1 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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105 / -
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1 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Minimum (B + C) students
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not determined
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
A|B|C|D|E|F |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
A|B|C|D|E|F |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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JC/EPAEG and JC/EPAEH and JC/EPAEI and JC/EPAEJ
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The main course objective is to enhance the previously acquired language skills with special attention paid to the development of the language used in the specific area of Business English.
The final level of communicative competence: B1+ in Business English.
The course focuses on developing vocabulary and productive skills including presentation skills in English relevant to students´ future professional careers.
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Requirements on student
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Submitting seminar papers a week prior to the end of the term.
Students are required to submit 4 seminar assignments per the term (to be specified).
Presentation (Presenting a Company/ Product/ Strategy).
Exam: Test in writing: pass mark 60% ; oral part.
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Content
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Contemporary Business Issues.
Technological World.
Problem Solving / Negotiating.
International Business Comparison.
Marketing / Advertising.
Data Analysis.
Presentations.
Standardized final language exam which consists of both the written and the oral part and which also reflects the specific command of language relevant to the student?s professional needs.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
Mgr. Jan Šebek (100%),
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Tutorial lecturer:
Mgr. Zuzana Bezdíčková (100%),
Mgr. Šárka Boušková (100%),
Mgr. Pavel Brebera, Ph.D. (100%),
Ing. Andrea Koblížková, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Petr Krčmář (100%),
Michelle Lecomte (100%),
Mark Lovas, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Markéta Mazalová (100%),
Mgr. Irena Podlásková (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Suchardová Nováková, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Michal Šašma, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Jan Šebek (100%),
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Seminar lecturer:
Mgr. Zuzana Bezdíčková (100%),
Mgr. Pavel Brebera, Ph.D. (100%),
Ing. Andrea Koblížková, Ph.D. (100%),
Michelle Lecomte (100%),
Mark Lovas, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Markéta Mazalová (100%),
Mgr. Irena Podlásková (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Suchardová Nováková, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Jan Šebek (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Gomm, H. In Company. Intermediate, Student's Book.. MacMillan, 2006.
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Basic:
Gomm, H.; Powell, M. In Company Intermediate, Macmillan 2005.
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Basic:
Oxendon , C et al. New English File Intermediate, OUP, 2006.
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Basic:
Trappe , T. & Tullis , G. New Insights into Business Coursebook, Longman, 2004.
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Further literature:
MacKenzie, I. English for Business Studies.. CUP, 2002.
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Further literature:
Jones, L. New International Business English. Student´s book.. Cambridge University Press, 1996. ISBN 0521455804.
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Recommended:
Emmerson, P. Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Publishers, 2002. ISBN 0333754921.
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Recommended:
Mascull, B. Business Vocabulary In Use.. CUP, 2002.
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Recommended:
Koblížková, A. English for Business.. Pardubice, 2005. ISBN 5571501.
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Recommended:
Murphy, R. English Grammar In Use.. Cambridge University Press, 1991.
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Recommended:
Wallwork, A. International Express. Upper-Intermediate (Student´s Book). Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 0194574253.
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Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions |
- for non-native speakers
Communicative competence: CEFR B1 in general English.
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Competences acquired |
The student is able to communicate interactively at B1 level, is versed in using extended Business 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.
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Teaching methods |
- Work with text (with textbook, with book)
- Skills training
- Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
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Assessment methods |
- Oral performance analysis
- Didactic test
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