BPJ_JI3A Foreign Language I/3 - English

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Silvie Bilková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ivana Hovořáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiřina Hrbáčková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Kovaříková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Eva Punčochářová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Erika Putnová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lenka Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ladislav Václavík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Antonín Zita, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Daniela Svobodová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Jurková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BPJ_JI3A/T01: Mon 16:00–17:50 108, Tue 17. 9. to Fri 20. 12. Tue 13:00–14:50 108, L. Tóthová, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
BPJ_JI3A/02: Mon 12:00–13:50 S402, except Mon 16. 9., except Mon 4. 11., L. Václavík
BPJ_JI3A/03: Wed 16:00–17:50 S401, except Wed 18. 9., except Wed 6. 11., L. Václavík
BPJ_JI3A/04: Tue 8:00–9:50 S401, except Tue 17. 9., except Tue 5. 11., E. Putnová
BPJ_JI3A/05: Tue 10:00–11:50 S401, except Tue 17. 9., except Tue 5. 11., E. Putnová
BPJ_JI3A/06: Thu 8:00–9:50 S313, except Thu 19. 9., except Thu 7. 11., E. Putnová
BPJ_JI3A/07: Tue 12:00–13:50 S402, except Tue 17. 9., except Tue 5. 11., J. Hrbáčková
BPJ_JI3A/08: Wed 8:00–9:50 S401, except Wed 18. 9., except Wed 6. 11., J. Hrbáčková
BPJ_JI3A/09: Wed 10:00–11:50 S401, except Wed 18. 9., except Wed 6. 11., J. Hrbáčková
BPJ_JI3A/10: Wed 12:00–13:50 S401, except Wed 18. 9., except Wed 6. 11., J. Hrbáčková
BPJ_JI3A/11: Wed 12:00–13:50 S311, except Wed 18. 9., except Wed 6. 11., M. Kovaříková
BPJ_JI3A/12: Wed 14:00–15:50 S402, except Wed 18. 9., except Wed 6. 11., I. Hovořáková
BPJ_JI3A/13: Thu 12:00–13:50 S307, except Thu 19. 9., except Thu 7. 11., I. Hovořáková
BPJ_JI3A/14: Wed 12:00–13:50 S313, except Wed 18. 9., except Wed 6. 11., E. Punčochářová
BPJ_JI3A/15: Wed 14:00–15:50 P302a, except Wed 18. 9., except Wed 6. 11., E. Punčochářová
BPJ_JI3A/16: Thu 12:00–13:50 P302a, except Thu 19. 9., except Thu 7. 11., E. Punčochářová
BPJ_JI3A/17: Fri 8:00–9:50 S402, except Fri 20. 9., except Fri 8. 11., J. Hrbáčková
Prerequisites
( BPJ_JI2A Foreign Language I/2 - E )
Succesful completion of the subject BPJ_JI2A (PJI2A).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 450 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 375/450, only registered: 5/450
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The third semester of the course develops skills covered and competencies gained in the BPJ_JI1A and BPJ_JI2A courses. The topics are extended in cycles, new topics from certain vocationally relevant areas are added and basic skills are further diversified.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- apply gained specialized terminology to role-playing, simulations of negotiations and business meetings;
- express themselves with accuracy as for the style and a degree of formality
- read and understand authentic professional texts at the upper-intermediate and advanced level
Syllabus
  • The course will cover the following topics base on U11-U13 of the coursebook: 1. U11 Finance and investment
  • 2. U11 Finance and investment
  • 3. Writing a joint report
  • 4. U12 Business to business
  • 5. U12 Business to business
  • 6. Joint presentations
  • 7. Joint Presentations
  • 8. U12 Business to business
  • 9. U13 Economics
  • 10. U13 Economics
  • 11. U13 Economics
  • 12. Credit test
Literature
    required literature
  • ASHFORD, Stephanie and Tom SMITH. Business proficiency : Wirtschaftsenglisch für Hochschule und Beruf : mit Prüfungsvorbereitung, Video-DVD und Online-Material. 1. Auflage. Stuttgart: Ernst Klett, 2017, 320 stran. ISBN 9783128000671. info
    recommended literature
  • HLAVIČKOVÁ, Zuzana. Angličtina Business English : osobní a písemná komunikace, telefonování, porady, vyjednávání, prezentace. 2. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2020, 159 stran. ISBN 9788027112975. info
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor and Janice de HAAFF. Academic English. 2. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Grada, 2018, 222 stran. ISBN 9788027108428. info
  • PATHARE, Emma and Gary PATHARE. Skillful 4. Second edition. London: Macmillan Education, 2018, 190 stran. ISBN 9781380010827. info
Teaching methods
The course is taught in the form of seminars.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with conferring a credit. Credit requirements include the following:
- 80% active participation in seminars (systematic continuous preparation and fulfilling assigned tasks)
- completion of all continuous tasks (60%)
- 60 % success rate in the final credit test
- a joint presentation on an economic topic delivered in the course of the semester using the visual aids
- writing a joint report following lecturer's guidelines
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PJI3A.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher can complete the course by awarding grade "FFF" in the Information System, and the Dean can initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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