CVABPAJ1 Professional English 1

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Krystyna Heinz (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Chylková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Svatopluk Staniek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D.
Department of Tourism and Leisure Activities – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CVABPAJ1/01: Tue 12:15–13:50 VE316, M. Chylková
CVABPAJ1/02: Tue 12:15–13:50 VE319, J. Karpeta
Prerequisites
FAKULTA ( OPF ) && TYP_STUDIA ( B ) && FORMA ( P )
Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions: None
A student who obtains a certificate from a foreign language with international validity, may ask for recognition on the particular level of language.
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 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course objectives: The aim of the first year is to bring the students level B1. Communication skills in a foreign language are oriented to the common professional situations, as well as the ability to navigate the language in a wide range of issues of daily professional reality. All four types of skills are developed comprehensively - speaking, reading, listening and writing. Emphasis is placed on active speaking, the language readiness and ability to express themselves fluently in a foreign language environment. Systematically leads to obtain international certificates at B1a to prepare for the next international tests. The course aims to introduce students the ways of creating and enriching vocabulary and also lead students to conscious and purposeful use of language in communication from both fluency and grammatical accuracy. Student will be able to read simple texts on economics, management, marketing and finance and comment on them.
Syllabus
  • Content:
    1. Working abroad
    2. Making small talk
    3. Formal and informal emails
    4. Dealing with customers - The shopping experience
    5. Handling complaints
    6. The panorama conference
    7. Lean manufacturing
    8. Trends and planning
    9. Presentations
    10. Business leaders and success stories
    11. Appraisals
    12. Profiles of business leaders
    13. Revision and summary
Literature
    required literature
  • KARPETA, J. Buisness English 1. Karviná: SU OPF, 2012. info
  • Richardson, K. et al. The Business Pre-intermediate, Student´s book. Oxford. ISBN 978-0-230-02154-9. 2008. info
    recommended literature
  • Aspinall, T., Bethel, G. Test your business vocabulary in use. Cambridge. ISBN 987-0-521-53254-9. 2007. info
  • Bürger, J. Velký ekonomický slovník anglicko-český/ česko-anglický. Plzeň. ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0. 2007. info
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition. Cambridge. ISBN 0521537622. 2006. info
  • Dynda, A., Dyndová, E. Česko-anglický obchodní poradce. Praha. ISBN 80-7310-017-7. 2004. info
  • GRÁF, T., PETERS, S. Nová cvičebnice anglické gramatiky. Český Těšín: Polyglot. ISBN 80-86195-00-7. 1998. info
  • TRYML, S., GOTTHEINEROVÁ, T. Moderní učebnice angličtiny. Praha: NS Svoboda. ISBN 80-205-0529-6. 1997. info
  • Password. Anglický výkladový slovník s českými ekvivalenty. Praha: Mladá fronta. ISBN 80-204-0288-8. 1991. info
Teaching methods
Seminar classes
Assessment methods
Combined exam
EXAM
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: attendance in seminars 60 %, ongoing oral test, ongoing written test, seminar paper, course credit test
ActivityDifficulty [h]
Ostatní studijní zátěž4
Seminář26
Zápočet30
Summary60
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Summer 2015, Winter 2015, Summer 2016, Winter 2016, Summer 2017, Winter 2017, Summer 2018, Winter 2018, Summer 2019, Winter 2019.
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