Course detail
Business English 3
FP-HA3PLAcad. year: 2020/2021
The course focuses on characteristic features of professional business communication. Students will be introduced to the LSP language in common economic and business contexts.
The course develops students´general and business vocabulary as well as grammatical structures typical for business language. Stress is put not only on the development of communication skills, but also on the ability to use the acquired knowledge actively.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- orientate themselves in English economic terminology relating to the covered topics,
- read and understand authentic professional texts at the upper-intermediate level,
- discuss covered economic topics,
- apply gained specialized terminology in simulations of negotiations and business meetings,
- apply specialized terminology in negotiations, presentations, communication in terms of multinational teams, or business correspondence.
Prerequisites
- use the grammatical structures according to the requirements of the given level,
- apply the knowledge of both formal and informal style in written communication,
- use the language means for the description of places and people,
- list and describe a number of free time activities and sport disciplines and discuss them in different social contexts,
- characterize different jobs and professions,
- communicate in the situations connected with travelling,
- disccuss the problems of tourism,
- express their opinion on media, especially the Internet and other electronic media,
- describe essential features of the scientific and technological development and its influence on lifestyle,
- give an account of different environmental problems and explain them in different contexts.
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Skills-practical methods
Work with texts (textbook, book)
Monologic (explanation, lecture, briefing)
Presentation (static projection)
Computer-aided learning
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Credit requirements:
75% active participation in lessons
E-learning test exercises
Credit test
Exam requirements:
Listening comprehension
Reading comprehension
Course curriculum
1. Networking: Introductions
2. Networking: Listening
3. Networking: Small Talk
4. Presentations: Presentation Organization
5. Presentations: Preparation and Delivery
6. Presentations: Presentation Style
7. Meetings: Running a successful meeting
8. Meetings: Participating in meetings
9. Meetings: Conference calls
10. Negotiations: International negotiations
11. Negotiations: Negotiation styles
12. Negotiations: Closing the negotiation
13. Credit test
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The course takes over 13 weeks in the form of language exercises. 75% active participation in seminars is required. Absence must be properly apologized.
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
- compulsory co-requisite
Business English 2
Basic literature
Recommended reading
MASCULL, B,: Business Vocabulary in Use Advanced, Cambridge University Press 2004. (EN)
MURPHY, R. English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English: with answers. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, c2012, x, 380 s. ISBN 9780521189064. (EN)
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BAK Bachelor's
branch BAK-EP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
branch BAK-UAD-D , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
branch BAK-EPM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional - Programme BAK-EP Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BAK-PM Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BAK-UAD Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Elearning