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UJP / AC5B
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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UJP
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AC5B
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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 Intermediate 1
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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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248 / -
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2 / -
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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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None
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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 A2 level. The students taking the course will acquire language competencies at the CEFR B1 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. Course information
working day, job descriptions
present tenses
2. Online communication
formal and informal emails
3. Company growth
company history
past tenses, irregular vebs
4. Corporate culture
communicating on the phone
5. Describing equipment
vocabulary for describing components, shapes, dimensions and materials
6. Processes and procedures
vocabulary for describing work processes and procedures
passive voice in the present tense
7. Distribution and delivery of goods
info on the phone
modal verbs must, have to, can, should
8. Advertising and marketing
vocabulary
language means to express cause and effect
9. Making arrangements
language for making arrangements
present continuous, will and going to
10. Transport
ways of expressing contrast
11. Working holidays
comparative, language structure as-as
12. Conferences
confirmation via email
superlatives
revision
13. Credit test
analysis of mistakes
assessment
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Studentům je k dispozici kurz v Google Classroom 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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Lecturer:
Mgr. Václav Fišer (100%),
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Tutorial lecturer:
Mgr. Eva Adamcová (100%),
Mgr. Bc. Věra Bublíková (100%),
Ing. Marie Černá, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Václav Fišer (100%),
Mgr. Varvara Golovatina, CSc. (100%),
Arniel Habac (100%),
Mgr. Jan Hartman (100%),
Mgr. Tereza Havránková, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Markéta Jansová (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Kliková (100%),
Mgr. Bc. Romana Kodýtková (100%),
Olesya Petrenko, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Ramadanová, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Květoslava Šimková (100%),
Mgr. Jaroslava Tichavová (100%),
Bc. Soňa Vaníčková (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Whitby, Norman. Business Benchmark: Pre-intermediate to Intermediate: Student's Book. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-107-69399-9.
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Recommended:
Hollett, Vicki. Business objectives : Students Book. 1. vydání. Great Britain : Oxford University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-19-451384-X.
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Recommended:
Mascull, Bill. Business vocabulary in use : intermediate. 1st pub. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-521-77529-9.
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Recommended:
Murphy, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-521-53762-2.
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Recommended:
Tullis, Graham; Trappe, Tonya. New insights into business : student`s book. London : Longman, 2000. ISBN 0-582-33553-1.
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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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Contact hours
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52
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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20
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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40
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Total
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112
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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: |
-distinguish countable and uncountable nouns |
-distinguish forms of possessive and demonstrative pronouns |
-identify forms of cardinal and ordinal numbers |
-distinguish positive, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives |
-name forms of irregular verbs for A1 and A2 levels |
-identify basic verb tenses, i.e. present, past, future, present perfect, both in their simple and continuous forms |
-identify various meanings and forms of modal verbs |
-identify basic prepositions of place and time |
-distinguish the forms of gerund and infinitive |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
-use appropriately basic grammar structures |
-use language competencies at CEFR A2 level |
-analyze and summarize a short article on a general topic |
-find particular predictable information in the text |
-explain one's behaviour also in writing |
-write a simple personal letter or email |
-write a simple coherent text on the topic the student is familiar with |
-express the course of an event, emotions, wishes and career plans both in the oral and written form |
-lead conversation about topics concerning the student |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
-distinguish suitable verbs in the correct form in taught collocations |
-name job positions in a company |
-distinguish formal and informal expressions used in the business context |
-name work processes and procedures |
-distinguish modal verbs used for describing rules and regulations |
-identify principles of advertising and marketing |
-distinguish means of expressing cause and effect |
-identify collocations used in transport |
-identify the position of adverbials in a sentence |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
-use correctly the forms of present simple and continuous |
-place adverbials correctly in a sentence |
-use appropriately the forms of past simple and continuous |
-correctly use passive voice in the present tense |
-use the appropriate modal verb |
-choose correct language to express cause and effect |
-use correct language means to express the future |
-use suitable language to express contrast |
-choose correct forms to express comparative and superlative forms of adjectives |
-analyze information from listening to the text describing the work context |
-look up information in the text describing the work context |
-characterize the concept of corporate culture |
-describe a product including its shape, dimentions, material and function |
-describe business conferences |
-write formal and informal emails using appropriate expressions and phrases |
-write a letter in response to an invitation |
-confirm an order in writing |
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 |
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 |
Collaborative instruction |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Discussion |
Skills demonstration |
Cooperative instruction |
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