CVABKAJ4 English for Academic Purposes 4

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/12. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Chylková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D. (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
CVABKAJ4/01: Fri 25. 9. 11:25–13:00 A217, Fri 6. 11. 11:25–13:00 A217, Fri 27. 11. 11:25–13:00 A217, J. Karpeta
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(OPF) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K) && CVABKAJ2 Professional English 2 || CVABPAJ2 Professional English 2
Student si může zapsat část 4., má-li splněny části 1., 2. a 3., případně studuje-li současně části 3. a 4.
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 21 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/21, only registered: 0/21
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Po absolvování předmětu úspěšný student dosáhne úrovně B 2 (SERR). Předmět je zaměřen především na šest vybraných kapitol z oblasti ekonomie, firem, zaměstnanosti a nezaměstnanosti, trhu, marketingu, bank a peněz. V rámci přednášek se studenti budou zdokonalovat ve výkladu pojmů a gramatiky typické pro odborný jazyk. Pozornost bude rovněž zaměřena na odbornou slovní zásobu, definice a fráze, včetně schémat, grafů a dalších tabulek pro snadné zapamatování pojmů v cizím jazyce a současně pro strukturování znalostí ekonomické problematiky vůbec. Dále studenti budou v rámci přednášek aktivně pracovat s odborným textem jak v oblasti obsahové, tak gramatické, lexikální a překladové. Důraz bude také kladen na jazykové dovednosti čtení, psaní a mluvení ve výše uvedených ekonomických tématech.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Economics
    2. Firm
    3. Employment
    4. Unemployment
    5. Market 1
    6. Market 2
    7. Marketing 1
    8. Marketing 2
    9. Banks
    10. Money1
    11. Money 2
    12. Money 3
    13. Summary and revision
    1. Economics
    Introduction into economics, Definition of economics, Classification in economics, economy, Types of economic systems, Economic theories.
    2. Firm
    Legal status, Business and enterprise, Firms and companies, Business legislation.
    3. Employment
    Employment and labour, jobs, Working time, Remuneration, Job benefits.
    4. Unemployment
    Types and causes, Unemployment rate, The role of organisations, Unemployment benefits, Unemployment and inflation.
    5. Market 1
    Market, market agents, Utility, Market utility, Price, Factors of demand, Factors of supply, Elasticity.
    6. Market 2
    Classification by territory, Product, Customers and market, Completion, Types of competition, Market failure, Costs.
    7. Marketing 1
    Facet of marketing, Markets, Segments, Targeting and positioning.
    8. Marketing 2
    Marketing mix, Product, price, promotion, placement, other methods, Marketing strategies.
    9. Banks
    Functions of a central bank, Activities of commercial, and specialised banks, Bank´s clientship, Accounts, Payments, Housing, Savings, Investment, Loans and credits, Financial markets, Insurance.
    10. Money 1
    Money in the economy, Evolution of money, Function of money, Finance.
    11. Money 2
    Classification of money, Structure of money, Supply, Near money, Aggregates, Payment instruments.
    12. Money 3
    Price of money, Exchange rate, Interest, Private incomes, Financial markets, Function of Financial market, Types of financial markets, Trading subjects.
    13. Summary and revision
    Summarising the topics, special lexis, revision exercises.
Literature
    required literature
  • KAFTAN, M. New English in Economics. 1. Díl. Praha, 2010. ISBN 979-80-246-1807-4. info
  • KAFTAN, M. New English in Economics. 2. Díl. Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-246-1809-8. info
  • ALLISON, J., EMMERSON, P. The Business Intermediate. Student's Book. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2007. ISBN 978-1-4050-8185-6. info
    recommended literature
  • Aspinall, T., Bethel, G. Test your business vocabulary in use. Cambridge, 2007. ISBN 987-0-521-53254-9. info
  • Bürger, J. Velký ekonomický slovník anglicko-český/ česko-anglický. Plzeň, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0. info
  • Dynda, A., Dyndová, E. Česko-anglický obchodní poradce. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-7310-017-7. info
Teaching methods
Skills demonstration
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.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Seminář 12 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
ActivityDifficulty [h]
Konzultace6
Ostatní studijní zátěž18
Seminář6
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, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Winter 2021.
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