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FP-odaPAcad. year: 2026/2027
An English course at intermediate level designed to meet the practical language requirements of students who need to communicate in English at work in the area of management and information technology.
If plagiarism or any unauthorized collaboration on assigments intended for individual work (weekly assignments, mid-term test, credit test, final presentation) is discovered, the student will not be given a grade with the possibility of disciplinary action.
Attendance is compulsory and is monitored.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Knowledge of English at intermediale level. The course builds on knowledge acquired in the elementary general course English 1.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Course completion
Credit:
Students will be awarded the credit upon collecting at least 50 points out of the total 100, as follows:
75% compulsory attendance in seminars - 5 points
Weekly e-learning assignments - max. 10 points
Optional mid-term test - max. 20 points
Final credit test - max. 65 points
Exam: Only students who have been awarded the credit are allowed to sit the exam.
Students will be asked to give an oral presentation on a selected topic of their own choice (based on the course reading). All topics need to be approved by the lecturer no later than Credit week). Assessment of the presentation reflects the use of correct grammar (max. 35 points), relevant terminology (max. 35 points) and the coherence and fluency of the speech (max. 30 points). The final mark is awarded based on the total number of collected points in line with the ECTS grading scale as follows: 100-90 (A), 89-80 (B), 79-70 (C), 69-60 (D), 59-50 (E), 49-0 (F).
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.
Aims
Development of all language skills, consolidation and deepening of knowledge of grammatical structures, and increase in vocabulary with special emphasis on language needed at work in the area of business and management, IT, academic language, knowledge of general English at CEF B1 level.
Students will acquire the basic terminology and language skills necessary for communication in various situations in business and management, especially regarding company organization , production process, trading, presentations and financial matters. They will be made familiar with the terminology necessary for work in IT and with professional academic and IT materials.
Study aids
kurz v Moodlu
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
Language exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
W1 - Introduction to ICT, Introduction to Management
W2 - Careers in IT, Companies and the org chart
W3 - PC and types of computers, intro to human resources
W4 - Motherboard, working conditions
W5 - Input devices, production management
W6 - Output devices, operations management
W7 - Storage devices, intro to maketing
W8 - Software, market segmentation, research, testing
W9 - Windows basics, branding
W10 - Computer networks, advertising
W11 - World wide web, sales
W12 - Internet Safety, customer service
W13 - Credit test
Knowledge
Understands specialized terminology used in the fields of information technology and management.
Has knowledge of the basic principles of English business correspondence (email etiquette, letter structure, formal vs. informal style).
Is familiar with common language structures used in professional communication (e.g., passive voice, conditional sentences, modal verbs for suggestions and recommendations).
Understands cultural differences in international business communication and their impact on language use.
Skills
Is able to participate effectively in meetings, presentations, or team discussions in English (using appropriate phrases for suggesting, agreeing/disagreeing, asking questions, etc.).
Understands spoken English in professional contexts – such as presentations, meetings, instructional videos, or software tutorials.
Can read and comprehend technical and professional texts in English (e.g., documentation, articles, business plans) and summarize their content.
Competences
Can communicate independently in English in real work-related situations (e.g., correspondence with foreign clients, project presentations, solving issues with an IT team).
Is able to integrate language knowledge with ICT expertise – e.g., when creating user manuals, project documentation, or presentations.
Can reflect on their own language skills and continuously improve based on feedback.
Is capable of adapting language according to the audience (formal vs. informal style, technical vs. managerial language).
Self-study
Individual preparation for an ending of the course