MPJ_JII1Aa Foreign Language II/1 - English

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Silvie Bilková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiřina Hrbáčková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Kovaříková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Oplatková Plocková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Eva Punčochářová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Erika Putnová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ladislav Václavík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Markéta Kovaříková
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
MPJ_JII1Aa/01: Wed 12:00–13:50 S402, except Wed 3. 4., E. Putnová
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for active involvement in this course is mastering the language skills at B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students can improve their skills in the preparatory courses MPJ_JIIAA and MPJ_JIIBA. Students can test their knowledge by completing a self-evaluation on-line test MPJ_VTJ2 Entrance Test for a Language Course II.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Language II/1 English pays particular attention to the specialized language of economics seen as a basis of successful and effective business communication.
Knowledge acquired in this course will serve as a basis for the follow-up course in the summer term which is finished by an exam at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Learning outcomes
In the course the students will acquire the ability to
- understand and use basic business terminology,
- understand specialized texts and identify and interpret their main ideas
- take part in conversations in business situations,
- communicate in writing in business contexts.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course, Unit 1: Applying for internships and jobs 2. Unit 1, continued, grammar (review of tenses) 3. Unit 1, continued, email writing 4. Unit 2: How we work, grammar (question forms) 5. Unit 2, continued 6. Unit 4: The life story of a company, grammar (conditionals) 7. Unit 4, continued, grammar continued 8. Unit 5: Products and production, grammar (passives) 9. Unit 5, continued, grammar continued 10. Unit 6: Selling to the consumer, grammar (reported speech) 11. Unit 6, continued 12. Revision 13. Credit test
Literature
    required literature
  • HART, CLAIRE. Career Express Business English B2. 2018. ISBN 978-3-06-521088-1. info
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. 5th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019. x, 379. ISBN 0521537622.
  • Goodbye Glossophobia: Banish your Fear of Public Speaking, 2019 Filament Publishing, ISBN 1913192229
Teaching methods
The course is taught in the form of seminars.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by a credit test. Students are allowed to sit the credit test if they meet the following requirements:
1. 80% attendance in seminars
2. Active participation - continuous preparation, homework
3. All compulsory tasks and two business letters - pass score 60%.
A credit test is considered successful if a student reaches at least 60% of points.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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 will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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