Course objectives:
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Cílem předmětu je zlepšení jazykových dovedností s důrazem na specifické potřeby studentů týkající se jejich profesního a akademického zaměření. Počáteční úroveň studentů: C1 v obecné angličtině. Cílová úroveň studentů: C1+ v oblasti Business English. Kurz se soustředí na systematické rozšiřování slovní zásoby a rozvoj produktivních řečových dovedností se zřetelem na profesně zaměřené situace.
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Requirements on student
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Portfolio of assignments submitted by a given date.
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Content
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Language and culture
Intercultural Aspects of Business.
Multicultural environment.
Cross-cultural critical situation.
Evaluation of critical moments in cross-cultural interactions.
Social Interaction in the business environment.
Aspects of politeness in business interaction.
Marketing motives and market forces.
Global Markets.
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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:
Madford, M. Business Advantage Advanced.
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Recommended:
O' Dell, F. Academic Vocabulary in Use.
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Recommended:
Lane, S. Instant Academic Skills.
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Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions |
- for non-native speakers
Communicative competence: CEFR B2+ in general English. |
Competences acquired |
The student is able to communicate interactively at C1 level, is versed in using extended Business and Academic English vocabulary.
C1/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 |
- Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Work with text (with textbook, with book)
- Řízená praxe
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Assessment methods |
- Student performance assessment
- Oral performance analysis
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