Course detail

English for Bachelors 2

FEKT-BPC-AN4Acad. year: 2025/2026

A specialized English course for students of a minimal intermediate level, focused on corporate English and communication skills in the work environment. 

The course focuses particularly on selected functions and aspects of the language used in the corporate environment in order for students to acquire the English language knowledge and skills necessary to successfully operate and communicate in international professional environment. 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Entry knowledge

All language skills on at least B1 CEFR level  required prior enterring the course. For more detailed specifications please refer to Common European Framework of Refference for Languages (CEFR)

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

75% attendance and active participation at classes, fulfilment of given assignments.

Credit: 40pts./ min. 24pts (one resit possible)

a) test (30pts)

in "multiple choice" items, 1/3 point is deducted for an incorrect answer

b) presentation (10 pts)

Final exam:
Reading (30pts/min. 15pts)
Listening (30pts/min. 15pts)

Min. 15 points must be achieved in each part.


The course takes over 13 weeks in the form of language exercises. Attendance at seminars is compulsory (75 %). Absence must be properly apologized. 

This is a specialized English course; certificates in general English or high school graduation exams are not to be recognized

 

Aims

The aim of the course is for students to acquire the necessary language knowledge and skills required to perform tasks in the work process. In addition to strengthening and improving grammatical structures and increasing specialized vocabulary, the goal is to enhance their communication skills in the area of corporate communication, taking into account also hybrid work environments. ¨

The aim is to equip graduates with the necessary communication skills in English and thereby improve their employability and qualifications for the job market.

 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Elektronické texty k předmětu
Powell M., In Company Intermediate, Macmillan, ISBN 978-0-230-45523-8 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization AUDB-TECH , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPC-BTB Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-IBE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-NCP Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, Revision
2. Past sp., past cont., Past perf.
3. Giving presentations, describing problems and finding solutions
4. Conditionals: Zero, 1st and 2nd
5. Money and finance, emails, discussing and reaching agreements
6. Passives: Present sp., present cont. present perf sp., past sp., will
7. Product journey vocab., Time management, Checking understanding and clarifying
8. Relative clauses
9. Job interviews, describing personal qualities at work, changing plans
10. 3rd Conditional, should have/shouldn´t have
11. Gerund VS. Infinitive, Changing careers, teleconferencing
12. Technical text, revision
13. Semester test