UVSRPZK018 English Language for PA II

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
Ing. Soňa Harasimová
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
UVSRPZJ017 English for PA I || UVSRPZK017 English Language for PA I
group intermediate - maturita exam, group pre-intermediate - minimally two years of study of English
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of study of the course English for public administration 2 is that the students will be able of basic communication in English regarding common topics in simple sentences, the advanced students will be able to communicate about current topic without previous preparation. The course is based on self-study of recommended literature and e-texts for combined study. The students will participate in some tutorials in which they can consult the concrete issues and test their knowledge. The work with compulsory and recommended literature or other sources (extend at about 100 pages) is expected. The students will concentrate on elementary vocabulary of so called Office English it means English for authorities and company. Issue: human resources management, managerial qualities, financial aspect of entrepreneurship, society and current trends, personal development and work position in company, social issues and their possible solution, finance and investment. The students of both groups will be presented professional terminology - according to the texts and word-stock for PA2. The group of pre- intermediate (i. e. language course attendants and self-students) will revise and deepen basic knowledge, deepen word-stock distinctively, deepen knowledge of past and past-present time. The student will be able to write short personal letter or announcement. The textbook Headway Elementary will be finished. The group of intermediate (secondary school graduates and English maturita exam graduates) will finish the Headway Pre-Intermediate. The course includes also reading of specialized literature and other written sources. The students will have to pass the test regarding professional vocabulary (according to PA2)
Syllabus
  • 1. Communication, video-conferencing
    2. Manager skills and qualities
    3. Managing a small business
    4. Talking about money and business finance
    5. Changes in your firm
    6. Talking about progress
    7. Job profile, your organization
    8. Job and personal development
    9. Sales and selling, finance and investment
    10. Social problems, trade and economy
Literature
    required literature
  • Mírně pokročilí: New Headway Pre-Intermediate, 9 - 14 lekce. info
  • Mírně pokročilí: OFFICE EHGLISH 1, lekce 1 - 4. info
  • Pokročilí: New Headway Pre-Intermediate, 8 - 11 lekce. info
  • Pokročilí: OFFICE EHGLISH 2, lekce 1 - 4. info
    not specified
  • English 365 Student´s Book 1, lekce 16 - 30 (Office English). Cambridge, 2004. info
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
The group of pre- intermediate has to pass pre-exam test Headway Elementary Units 9-14, intermediate have to pass pre-exam test from professional word-stock PA2.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2017, Summer 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2016, recent)
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