Course detail

English for Bachelors - Intermediate 2

FIT-BAN4Acad. year: 2026/2027

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, English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Assignment to study programme types

Bachelor's

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Pavel Sedláček

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Entry knowledge

To pass the BAN3 course or to acquire at least 41 points the entrance language test (instruction is in Czech only).

Recommended prerequisite: New Headway Intermediate 1

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/ min. 5pts)

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 to acquire the necessary language knowledge and skills required to perform tasks in the work process and professional communication. 

Strengthening and improving grammatical structures and increasing specialized vocabulary. 

Giving graduates the necessary communication skills in English and improving their employability and qualifications for the job market.

 

Study aids

See e-learning/Moodle     

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

e-learning (Moodle) k předměru (CS)
Powell M., In Company 3.0 Intermediate, Macmillan, ISBN 978-0-230-45523-8 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BIT Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BIT Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Pavel Sedláček

Syllabus

1)     Introductory lesson

2)     U11 Presenting, the language of presentations

        Past simple, past continuous, past perfect

3-4)  U1 Making contacts, conferences, networking

         Present simple, present continuous

5-6)   U6 Handling calls, office life, polite requests, offering assistance

          Modal verb: Will

7-8)   U7 Making decisions, money and markets, decision making

         Conditionals – future reference

9-10)  U9 Small talk, exaggeration and understatement

          Past simple, present perfect

11-12) U10 Emails, computers

           Future forms

           U19 Negotiating, language of diplomacy

13)     Credit Test