ESF:BKJ_JNJ1 Foreign Language - Course Information

BKJ_JNJ1 Foreign Language

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 16 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Bc. Mgr. Petra Chládková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Sojková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Bc. Mgr. Petra Chládková
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

Prerequisites (in Czech)

(! BKJ_JAZ1 Foreign Language ) && FORMA(K)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Foreign Language BKJ_JNJ1 (previosly marked with a code BKJ_JAZ1 and KJAZ)
At the beginning of the course students should:
- have elementary or lower-intermediate knowledge of the general language (English, German or French), which they can verify while taking the entrance test.
Main objectives of the course:
- to acquire and deepen the knowledge of grammatical structures;
- to expand vocabulary, placing special emphasis on professional economic and business terminology as the basis for successful professional communication;
- to develop the techniques of business correspondence in a foreign language;
- to achieve the B2 level of CEFR.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to: • - use adequate grammar structures; • - express themselves on a wide range of topics; • - write a business letter; • - explain their opinion

Syllabus

• 1. Needs
• 2. National Economy
• 3. Production
• 4. Factors of Production
• 5. Unemployment
• 6. National Product
• 7. Taxes
• 8. Economic Cycle
• 9. The Market
• 10. Free Market Economy
• 11. Legal Forms of Business
• 12. Goods
• 13. Salary
• 14. Price
• 15. Consumption
• 16. Marketing
• 17. Distribution Channels
• 18. The Environment
• 19. New travel trends
• 20. Money
• 21. Banks
• 22. Stock Exchange
• 23. Foreign Trade
• 24. The European Union

Literature

required literature
• HÖPPNEROVÁ, Věra and Jaroslava KERNEROVÁ. Němčina v hospodářství. 3. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Ekopress, 2004, 312 s. ISBN 8086119807. info
• HÖPPNEROVÁ, Věra. Moderní učebnice němčiny. Edited by Lenka Jaucová. [Praha]: Svoboda, 2000, 1 zvuková. info

recommended literature
• Fokus Deutsch B1+, Cornelsen, 2019

Teaching methods

Emphasis put on self-study.

Assessment methods

Course completed with an exam (written and oral).
Final mark awarded after the following criteria have been met:
- 60% pass mark for the written exam;
- 60% pass mark for the oral part involving reading comprehension of a didactised specialist text and subsequent discussion over the selected topic.
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.

Language of instruction

German

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět BKJ_JAZ1 nebo KJAZ. Zkoušku z jazyka může student absolvovat kdykoli v průběhu studia, nejpozději však do termínu státní závěrečné zkoušky.

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