CVABKJA4 English 4

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/16. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Chylková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martina Chylková
Department of Tourism and Leisure Activities – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: Mgr. Klára Václavínková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CVABKJA4/01: Fri 10. 10. 11:25–13:00 A501, Fri 31. 10. 11:25–13:00 A501, Fri 28. 11. 11:25–13:00 A501, J. Karpeta
CVABKJA4/02: Fri 10. 10. 9:45–11:20 A501, Fri 31. 10. 9:45–11:20 A501, Fri 28. 11. 9:45–11:20 A501, J. Karpeta
CVABKJA4/03: Fri 10. 10. 11:25–13:00 A217, Fri 31. 10. 11:25–13:00 A217, Fri 28. 11. 11:25–13:00 A217, M. Chylková
Prerequisites
FAKULTA(OPF) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K) && ( CVABKJA3 English 3 || CVABPJA3 English 3 ) && !NOWANY( CVABKJN1 German 1 , CVABKJN2 German 2 , CVABKJN3 German 3 , CVABKJN4 German 4 )
Prerequisites - information about course preconditions: Students may enroll part 4, if he/she successfully completed parts 1, 2 and 3, or if he/she is studying parts 3 and 4 at the same time.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 105 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 104/105, only registered: 3/105
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
The goal of the subject is to deepen the knowledge of general English and to introduce Professional English in common situations in professional environment to enable students to be ready for successful entering international labour market. All language skills are developed - speaking, reading, listening, and writing, with the emphasis to speaking.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will be able to use vocabulary needed for economics, banks and money, market, marketing, employment/unemployment, to specify terms of macroeconomics and microeconomics, to describe current trends, to explain the organizational structure of the CNB and its role, to name some types of money, market principles, to specify marketing mix, market research, to clarify the main features of employment and unemployment in the CR.
Syllabus
1. Economics ? firm, employment, unemployment
Macroeconomics. Microeconomics. Terms related to economics. Describing trends. Passive voice.
2. Banks
The Czech National Bank and its functions. Legal status. Organizational structure. Bank activities and operations. Bank products.
3. Money
Types of money. Terms related to money. Interest rate. Trends. Financial markets.
4. Market
What is market? Market elements ? demand, supply, price. Functions of a market. Competition. Costs.
5. Marketing
What is marketing? Marketing mix. Marketing plan and strategies. International marketing.
6. Employment
Inflation and employment. Work and employment. Jobs and terms related to jobs. Working time. Remuneration. Job benefits.
7. Unemployment
Types and causes. Unemployment rate. Unemployment benefits. Unemployment and inflation.
Literature
    required literature
  • Allison, J., & Emmerson, P. (2013). The Business 2.0: B1 + Intermediate Student’s Book. MacMillan Education ELT.
  • Gawlasová, E. (2024). Cizojazyčná příprava AJ 4. Distanční studijní opora. Karviná: SU OPF. Dostupné v IS SU.
  • Kaftan, M. (2010). New English in Economics. 1. Díl. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Kaftan, M. (2010). New English in Economics. 2. Díl. Praha Karolinum.
    recommended literature
  • Turnbull, J. (2020). Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. 10th Edition. Oxford: OUP.
  • Murphy, R (2019). English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English: with answers and ebook. Fifth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
  • Chylková, M. (2015). English Grammar Workbook (Professional English 1-3). Karviná: SU OPF.
Teaching methods
Skills demonstration
Assessment methods
Active involvement in seminars presentation 30 points credit test 70 points 60% is needed to pass the course
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Requirements on student:
The course is finished by the course-credit.
Students will prepare a speech for the oral ongoing test to one of the above topics in the curriculum, which is evaluated by the teacher in the range from 0 to 20 points depending on the level of the speech. The credit test at 70 points. Successful completion of the course is determined by obtaining at least 60 points out of 100 possible points.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Summer 2016, Winter 2016, Summer 2017, Winter 2017, Summer 2018, Winter 2018, Summer 2019, Winter 2019, Summer 2020, Winter 2020, Summer 2021, Winter 2021, Summer 2022, Winter 2022, Summer 2023, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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