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UJP / AC7B
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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UJP
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AC7B
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Business English 3
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
4
Cred.
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Type of completion
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-
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Type of completion
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-
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Time requirements
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Tutorial
4
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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NO
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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NO
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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293 / -
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7 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Substituted course
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SMA/AC7B
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The goal is to teach students how to communicate effectively in the business and work contexts. The course is intended for students at CEFR B1 level. The students taking the course will acquire language competencies at the CEFR B2 level.
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Requirements on student
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Credit requirements:
- active participation, attendance recommended
- timely completion of the assignments given on Courseware
- credit test 75 % to pass, if the student fails, there are 2 retests
Further specification of requirements for distant study programme students can be found on Courseware.
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Content
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1. Information about the course
revision of tenses
staff development and training
countability of nouns
2. Job descriptions and job satisfaction
written report about training
3. Present perfect and past simple
working in an international company
4. Job interview
written application for a job
making contact on the phone
phrases to express small and big differences
5. Revision
advertising and promotion
verb patterns with infinitive or -ing
prepositions in phrases describing changes and trends
6. Taking part in a trade fair
writing memos and short reports
email communication, enquiry and response
formal request
phrases with verbs know, find out, learn, teach
7. Business negotiations, being persuasive
email confirming terms
1st and 2nd conditionals
revision
8. Starting a business
franchising
prepositions in time phrases
vocabulary related to finance
9. Letter requesting information about a frachise
financing a start-up
10. Company growth
expanding into Europe
vocabulary-place, space, room, opportunity, possibility, option
expressions although, however, on balance, in conclusion, to sum up
11. Presenting your business idea
presentation structure, phrases
using can and could
12. Revision
13. Credit test
evaluation of the course
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Studentům je k dispozici kurz v Google Classroom a Moodlu se všemi podstatnými informacemi a materiály.
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
Mgr. Jitka Ramadanová, Ph.D. (100%),
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Tutorial lecturer:
Mgr. Eva Adamcová (100%),
Bc. Tereza Adamcová (100%),
Mgr. Václav Fišer (100%),
Arniel Habac (100%),
Mgr. Tereza Havránková, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Kliková (100%),
Nataliia Postoiuk, PhD (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Ramadanová, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Květoslava Šimková (100%),
Mgr. Jaroslava Tichavová (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Brook-Hart, Guy. Business Benchmark: Upper Intermediate. CUP Cambridge, 2013. ISBN 978-1-107-68098-2.
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Extending:
TULLIS, G.; TRAPPE, T. New Insights into Business, Student´s Book. London: Longman, 2004. ISBN 978-0-582848870.
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Recommended:
ECONOMIA. Business Spotlight: Angličtina pro mezinárodní komunikaci. Praha: Economia.
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Recommended:
MASCULL, B. Business Vocabulary in Use, Intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-74862-9.
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Recommended:
McCarthy, Michael. Grammar for business. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-72720-4.
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Recommended:
kolektiv autorů. Oxford Business English Dictionary. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN 9780194315845.
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Recommended:
ASHLEY, A. Oxford Handbook of Commercial Correspondence (new edition). Oxford: Oxfordu University Press, 2003. ISBN 978-0-19-457213-2.
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Recommended:
Naunton, I. Profile 3, Student's book. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0194575772.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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18
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E-learning [dáno e-learningovým kurzem]
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15
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Contact hours
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52
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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20
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Total
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105
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
-identify situations for using present simple and continuous |
-distinguish subject and object questions |
-identify state and action verbs |
-distinguish situations for using past simple and continuous |
-name forms of irregular verbs at CEFR B1 level |
-distinguish the form of used to |
-identify situations for using present perfect |
-name expressions indicating the use of present perfect and past simple |
-distinguish the difference between going to and will |
-name ways of expressing the future |
-distinguish 1st an 2nd conditional |
-identify modal verbs for the present, future and past |
-distinguish gerund and infinitive patterns for CEFR B1 level |
-identify forms of the passive voice in different tenses |
-distinguish forms of the past perfect tense |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
-use language competencies at CEFR B1 level |
-analyze and summarize the content of texts dealing with work, school or free time |
-analyze listened texts dealing with current events or things of personal or professional interest, if articulated clearly |
-join without previous preparation conversations dealing with familiar topics, topics of interest, or those related to everyday life |
-explain one's opinions, plans or wishes |
-write intelligible coherent texts on well-known topics |
-write a personal letter describing experiences, emotions |
-express requests using simple sentences |
-write a simple business letter or email |
-communicate during a business meeting without having to use specific terminology |
-make a phone call |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
-distinguish countable and uncountable nouns in the business context |
-distinguish the meanings of words work, job, training, training course |
-name expressions and phrases for describing a job |
-distinguish situations for using the present perfect and the past tense |
-identify phrases to express job satisfaction |
-distinguish verb patterns with infinitive or -ing form |
-identify expressions for small and large differences |
-identify prepositions in phrases describing trends |
-name ways how to express formal requests |
-distinguish verbs find out, learn, know, teach |
-distinguish forms and use of 1st and 2nd conditionals |
-identify meanings of terminology used in financing and start-ups |
-distinguish meanings of place, space, room, opportunity, possibility, option |
-enumerate ways how to make recommendations |
-identify phrases related to the structure of a presentation |
-identify prepositions used in time clauses |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
-join in the discussion about staff development |
-submit a written report on the results of staff training |
-describe the job and express the level of satisfaction with the job done |
-characterize the pros and cons of working for an international company |
-write a job application |
-phone enquiry about a job |
-describe and compare ways of promoting the products |
-describe changes and trends using correct prepositions |
-write an email making and answering enquiries |
-write an email cofirming terms |
-characterize principles of successful negotiations |
-analyze the audio text dealing with taught topics |
-explain the principles of an international franchise |
-write a letter asking for info about a franchise |
-describe how to raise finance for a start-up |
-present a business plan |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Continuous assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Portfolio |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Test |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Continuous assessment |
Portfolio |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Practicum |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Collaborative instruction |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Discussion |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Skills demonstration |
Cooperative instruction |
Individual study |
Discussion |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Collaborative instruction |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Cooperative instruction |
Discussion |
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