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JC / EPAEW
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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JC
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EPAEW
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Business English - B2+
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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,
2
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
2
[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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0 / -
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0 / -
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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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0 / -
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0 / -
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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/EKAEX and JC/EPAEX
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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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Based on the characteristics of the entry level of B2, 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 B2+.
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Requirements on student
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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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Content
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Competitive Environment / Change management / Project Management
Organisational cultures / Working across cultures / Corporate Social Responsibility
Rewarding performance / Future uncertainty
Accounting / Microfinance
Strategic planning / Rewarding performance / Branding / E-marketing
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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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
HANDFORD, M. Business Advantage Upper Intermediate. Student´s Book. Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Recommended:
KOESTER, A.; PITT, A.; HANDFORD, M.; LISBOA, M. Business Advantage Intermediate. Student´s Book. Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Recommended:
LATHAM-KOENIG, C.; OXENDEN, C. English File Third Edition Upper Intermediate. Oxford University Press, 2014.
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Recommended:
LANE, S. Instant Academic Skills. Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions |
- for non-native speakers
Communicative competence: CEFR B2 in general English.
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Competences acquired |
At the end of the study subject, the student will be able to use English language in the following ways:
to use a wide range of tenses within the specific professional discourse;
to describe the specifics of the particular corporate context and to characterise the specific market conditions;
to express himself/herself within more abstract fields, such as for example management;
to explain relevant concepts in the area of accounting and finance.
At the end of the study subject, the student will be able to use the acquired B2+ language means in order to:
understand longer speeches and lectures based on implications of the conceptual interrelationships;
understand the professionally-relevant texts and articles;
express himself/herself fluently and promptly, and follow the logical line of arguments in a foreign language communication;
present clearly a complex topic in the written form, to emphasise its most important aspects and support his/her perspective by means of stating the relevant evidence.
At the end of the study subject, the student will be generally able:
to operate effectively in most of complex communicative situations both in everyday life and working context;
to use the foreign language in a flexible way and effectively with regard to social and work-related purposes;
to communicate with a high level of grammatical and lexical accuracy.
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Teaching methods |
- Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Work with text (with textbook, with book)
- Skills training
- Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
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Assessment methods |
- Home assignment evaluation
- Oral performance analysis
- Student portfolio analysis
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