712-0139/01 – Business English II (A-BE/II)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits5
Subject guarantorMgr. Zuzana TrawinskáSubject version guarantorMgr. Zuzana Trawinská
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2009/2010Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
ADA0250 Mgr. Jana Adámková, Ph.D.
JUR21 Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.
SNI0029 Martin Šnicer
SPU0044 Mgr. Kateřina Spurná
TRA0015 Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit 0+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The course focuses on developing and deepening students’ language skills in business English so that they achieve language level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

Students will learn about disruptive innovations, brainstorming techniques, and key management processes: reporting and planning. Students will also learn to distinguish different marketing strategies, use appropriate language when presenting research data, and learn about communication strategies suitable for building and strengthening business relationships. Students will also get familiar with vocabulary related to tourism as well as with the use of professional networking techniques.

Compulsory literature:

DUBICKA, I., ROSENBERG, M. Business Partner C1. Coursebook with eBook and Online Practice. Pearson Education, 2020. ISBN 9781292237220. MCCARTHY, M., O'DELL, F. English Vocabulary in Use Advnced Book with Answers. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN 9781316631171. TURNBULL, J. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary: Paperback + DVD + Premium Online Access Code. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015, 1948 s. ISBN 978-0-194-79879-2.

Recommended literature:

MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-521-53762-9. MASCULL, B. Business Vocabulary in Use. Third Edition. Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-1-316-62998-7. Mobilní aplikace: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (OALD9)

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

CV Cover letter Credit test

E-learning

Other requirements

Active participation during tutorials, working out of assigned written and oral tasks, 80% attendance, min. test result: 65%.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

The Business Intermediate: Units 4 - 6 1 Career choices 2 Personal skills and qualities 3 Present tenses 4 Job interviews 5 Writing a CV 6 Retailing 7 Negotiating and retailing 8 Conditionals and recommendations 9 Negotiations – bargaining 10 Writing a proposal 11 Corporate social responsibility 12 Passive and reported speech 13 Taking minutes 14 Credit test

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2009/2010 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation Credit   3
Mandatory attendence participation: - active participation in the lessons - compulsory attendance - 80 % - working out of assigned tasks - passing e-learning course successfully (75% each module)

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: - active participation in the seminars, required attendance 60 % - working out of assigned tasks - self-study of the relevant units from the textbook - passing e-learning course successfully (75% each module)

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2023/2024 (B0413A050047) Business Administration P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
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2019/2020 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan

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